Role: Tech Lead & Senior Developer
Rate: Tech Lead - £500 & Senior Developer £410 (Outside of IR35)
Duration: 6 months
Interview: 2 Stages
Location: Remote

Must have GDS Experience

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, maintain, and enhance .NET/C# applications in an Agile development environment.

Work closely with cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, Product Owners, and UX Designers.

Build, test, and deploy high-quality, scalable, and secure applications in line with GDS service standards.

Develop RESTful APIs and microservices using .NET Core.

Ensure applications meet GDS guidelines, accessibility, and security requirements.

Work with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

Maintain high coding standards and best practices, following SOLID principles and TDD/BDD methodologies.

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.

Key Skills & Experience:

Proven commercial experience in .NET/C# development (ideally .NET Core & .NET 6/7).

Experience working on GDS projects, following Government Service Standard guidelines.

Strong understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API development.

Experience with Azure/AWS cloud services.

Knowledge of SQL Server and NoSQL databases (eg, CosmosDB, MongoDB).

Proficiency in CI/CD, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and automated testing.

Familiarity with security best practices, particularly in public sector environments.

Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and working within multi-disciplinary teams.

Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.