Lead Software Engineer

LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER£50–60kNewark-on-Trent – hybrid roleC# / .Net / Blazor / MySQLdaniel.massey@searchability.comTHE ROLELead a growing software engineering function working alongside a team of 3 other software developersModern Microsoft stack including .NET 8/10, Blazor, .NET MAUI, AWS & MySQLEnd-to-end ownership across full stack product delivery and technical directionOffice-based culture with hybrid flexibility and genuine influence on engineering decisionsABOUT THE CLIENTDue to continued growth, we’re recruiting for a Lead Software Engineer to join an established technology-driven organisation based in Newark-on-Trent. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll play a key part in shaping products, mentoring developers, and influencing the technical direction of the business.You’ll be joining a collaborative engineering environment where quality software, team culture, and continuous improvement are genuinely valued.THE BENEFITS£50–60k salary depending on experienceHybrid working – 4 days per week on-site, 1 day remoteModern technology stack and greenfield development opportunitiesOpportunity to mentor and lead a growing engineering teamHigh level of ownership and influence across architecture and deliveryCollaborative and ambitious engineering cultureTHE LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER ROLE:You’ll take ownership of full stack software delivery across web, mobile, and backend systems, working closely with a team of 3 developers while remaining hands-on technically.This role combines software engineering leadership with architecture, mentoring, sprint planning, and stakeholder collaboration. You’ll help shape how the team builds software whilst ensuring delivery remains scalable, maintainable, and commercially focused.You’ll work across modern .NET applications, Blazor front ends, REST APIs, AWS infrastructure, and .NET MAUI mobile applications — contributing from concept through to deployment.ESSENTIAL SKILLSStrong commercial experience with C# / .NETModern .NET 8/10 development experienceBlazor / Razor ComponentsASP.NET Core REST API developmentEntity Framework CoreAWS infrastructure experienceMySQLCI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps & GitFull stack software engineering experienceExperience mentoring or leading developersStrong understanding of scalable architecture and clean code principles