SC or DV Cleared Lead Developer (Azure / .NET / Microservices)
Location: London / Manchester / Bristol / Glasgow (Hybrid)
Clearance: Active SC Clearance (essential)
Rate: £550-6500 per day (Inside IR35)
The Opportunity
We’re supporting a major government programme building out scalable, cloud‑native platforms to support critical national services.
This role sits within a growing engineering function focused on modernising legacy systems, delivering microservices architectures, and embedding DevOps‑first delivery practices.
We are looking for a hands‑on Lead Developer who can set technical direction, lead teams, and deliver complex solutions in highly regulated environments.
The Role
As a Lead Developer, you will:
- Lead and mentor engineering teams across full‑stack development
- Architect and deliver cloud‑native, microservices‑based solutions
- Drive best practices across DevOps, CI/CD, and Agile delivery
- Work closely with architects and stakeholders to define technical roadmaps
- Oversee integration with government platforms (e.g. payments, notifications, identity services)
- Contribute hands‑on to development where required
Skills & Experience Required
Core Engineering
- Strong experience with C# / .NET (Core, 6, 7, 8+)
- Deep knowledge of REST APIs, Web APIs, and distributed systems
- Experience building event‑driven microservices architectures
- Strong understanding of design patterns, SOLID principles, and clean architecture
Cloud & DevOps
- Proven experience with Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, Service Bus, AKS, etc.)
- Exposure to AWS environments (desirable)
- Strong DevOps capability:
- CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps)
- Infrastructure as Code (Bicep / Terraform)
- Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
Architecture & Integration
- Experience designing:
- Microservices & event‑driven systems (CQRS, Event Sourcing)
- API integrations (REST, GraphQL)
- Experience integrating with third‑party and enterprise platforms (e.g. CRM, payment systems)
Front‑End / Full Stack (Desirable)
- Experience with Angular or React
- Strong understanding of modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks
Quality & Engineering Practices
- Strong experience with:
- TDD / BDD (SpecFlow, Gherkin)
- Unit & integration testing frameworks
- Commitment to engineering best practice and code quality
Leadership
- Proven experience leading Agile teams
- Ability to mentor engineers and provide technical guidance
- Experience working alongside Solution Architects and Product teams
Environment & Tech Landscape
- .NET Core / .NET 8+
- Azure (Functions, Service Bus, AKS, Key Vault, etc.)
- Microservices & event‑driven architecture
- Docker / Kubernetes
- Azure DevOps (CI/CD)
- GraphQL / REST APIs
What We’re Looking For
- A strong technical leader who remains hands‑on
- Someone comfortable working in complex, fast‑moving government environments
- Experience delivering at scale across multiple systems and teams
- A pragmatic approach to engineering and problem‑solving
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