I''m looking for a Lead Software Engineer to work on impactful, in-house platforms with a forward-thinking engineering team. My client is an established technology-driven company based in the North West of England, and are hiring a permanent .NET developer to help drive innovation and build robust software solutions that scale. The RoleYou''ll play a key role in developing and maintaining my clients internal software platforms, working across the full development lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with backend technologies and a proactive approach to cloud-native development.LocationThis is a remote-first role, but we''re ideally looking for someone based within a commutable distance of the North West for occasional team collaboration days.Tech StackC# / .NET (Core and Framework)Azure cloud servicesKubernetes (AKS)RESTful APIs and MicroservicesSQL and NoSQL databasesCI/CD and modern DevOps practices ExperienceSolid experience in .NET software engineering (C#)Team Lead experienceStrong cloud experience, ideally with AzureFamiliarity with containerisation and orchestration (Kubernetes preferred)Good understanding of software architecture and clean code principlesComfortable working independently and as part of a collaborative teamExperience with performance tuning and high-availability systemsFamiliarity with Agile/Scrum methodologiesBenefits£60,000-£70,000 DOERemote working with flexible hours25+ days holiday + bank holidaysPrivate healthcareTraining an