Lead C# Software Engineer - Hybrid (Manchester City Centre) - £75k + 10% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you a highly skilled Lead C# Software Engineer looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you have deep expertise in C#, APIs, NoSQL (MongoDB), Messaging Bus (Kafka or RabbitMQ), and Software Design Patterns?
Why Join Us?

My client is a forward-thinking tech-driven company where engineering excellence is at the heart of what they do. As a Lead Software Engineer, you'll work alongside another Lead within a highly collaborative product team, helping to shape the technical direction and build scalable, high-performance systems.

This is a hybrid role, with a mix of remote working and time spent in their Manchester City Centre office, ensuring you get the best of both flexibility and collaboration.

Key Tasks:

. Take a technical leadership role, guiding engineers and influencing architecture and best practices.
. Design and develop robust, scalable applications using C# and modern design patterns.
. Work extensively with NoSQL databases (MongoDB) to manage large-scale data.
. Build and maintain high-performance APIs that power our products.
. Implement and manage messaging bus technologies like Kafka or RabbitMQ to ensure smooth communication between services.
. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Owners, Architects, and other Engineers.
. Drive best practices around code quality, testing, and DevOps.

Experience:
. Strong C# expertise with a proven track record of designing and delivering high-quality software.
. Deep understanding of APIs, NoSQL (MongoDB), messaging bus technologies (Kafka/RabbitMQ), and software design patterns.
. Experience leading or mentoring engineers within an Agile team.
. A passion for problem-solving, innovation, and continuous learning.
. A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Benefits:
. £75,000 salary + 10% bonus
. Hybrid working model - enjoy a great balance between remote and office work
. Flexible start times to suit your lifestyle
. 8% pension contribution
. Private medical insurance
. Mental & financial wellbeing support
. Savings schemes & other lifestyle perks

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