Senior .Net Developer

Job Title: Senior .NET Developer / Technical Lead

Location: Gloucestershire, UK (Hybrid: 2-3 days/week on-site)

Contract Rate: Up to £440 / day (Inside IR35)

Contract Duration: 6 Months with potential extension

About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Lead .NET Developer to join 1 of our leading technology clients based in Gloucestershire.

In this role, you will serve as the technical authority for the engineering team-guiding system architecture, ensuring high code quality, and driving the deployment of scalable, secure enterprise .NET applications. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product Owners, QA, and DevOps while mentoring software engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Solution Design: Guide architectural decisions and design scalable, secure, and efficient .NET Core Web API applications.

Code Quality & Mentorship: Perform thorough code reviews, enforce best practices, and coach team members to support technical growth.

DevOps & Deployment: Oversee CI/CD pipelines, cloud application deployment, and continuous performance monitoring.

Stakeholder & Delivery Management: Partner with QA, DevOps, and Product Owners to manage deadlines and drive project milestones.

Optimization & Troubleshooting: Identify performance bottlenecks, optimize database queries, and ensure compliance with security standards.

Key Requirements

Core .NET Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with .NET Core, ASP.NET Core Web API, C#, ADO.NET, and Entity Framework / EF Core.

Database & Front-End: Proficiency in MS SQL Server along with TypeScript, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap.

Modern AI Tools: Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools like GitHub Copilot and Prompt Engineering.

DevOps Experience: Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment practices.

Location: Ability to work on-site in Gloucestershire 2-3 days per week.

This is an urgent vacancy where the hiring manager is shortlisting for an interview immedia...