Lead Fullstack Software Engineer - .Net - React.JS - Azure

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer who will be responsible for the design, development, and deployment of high-quality software solutions. This role involves leading a team of engineers on high-profile projects, ensuring best practices are followed, and driving continuous improvement in software development processes.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management and UX/UI, to ensure that our software solutions meet business and customer needs. You will be responsible for driving culture through your craft and be keen to take on line management responsibilities., * Lead the architecture, design, and development of complex software systems, ensuring they meet high standards of quality, security, and scalability.

• Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance to foster professional growth.
• Ensure that coding standards, development best practices, and operational processes are consistently applied.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI teams, and other departments such as DevOps, QA, and IT to translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure smooth delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise performance, reliability, and security in software applications.
• Conduct regular code reviews and ensure that feedback is constructive and promotes learning within the team.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline the development and deployment process.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues that arise during the software development lifecycle.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in software engineering, communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and drive the adoption of new tools and methodologies where beneficial.
• Manage project timelines, ensuring that deliverables are completed on time and within scope.
• Contribute to bid questions & early-stage hiring eg cv screening or technical assessments when required

• Proven experience in full-stack software development, including design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Significant hands-on experience with .NET and React.
• Strong understanding of Agile and DevOps practices, with a focus on continuous integration and delivery.
• Some proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., .NET, Python, JavaScript) and experience with software architecture patterns.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS, GCP) and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software development practices.
• Knowledge of technologies such as microservices, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), or serverless architecture.
• Awareness of principles like well-architected and secure by design

Desirable

• Previous experience in a senior engineering role, guiding teams to successful delivery.

• Proficiency in multiple programming languages

• Experience working on NHS projects

• Experience working with Health API's

• Experience in a consulting environment, Software Development

• Expertise in writing clean, maintainable code and optimising software for performance and scalability.

• Ability to design and implement software that meets business and technical requirements.

• Ensure all key business logic is covered by tests.

Code Quality and Testing

• Proficient in automated testing frameworks and ensuring software is reliable and bug-free.
• Experience conducting code reviews and maintaining high coding standards within the team.

Collaboration and Communication

• Effective at working with cross-functional teams to deliver project objectives.
• Strong skills in communicating technical concepts to diverse stakeholders, ensuring understanding and alignment.

Continuous Improvement

• Passion for learning new technologies and improving software development processes.
• Drive to adopt new tools and methodologies that enhance team performance and software quality.

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• 2 volunteer days for causes that you are passionate about
• maternity/paternity - 6 months Maternity Leave, 3 months Paternity Leave
• life assurance
• employer pension contribution of 5%
• health cash plan
• personal learning and development budget
• Employee Assistance Programme
• access to equity in the business through a Share Incentive Plan
• green incentive programmes including Electric Vehicle Leasing and the Cycle to Work Scheme
• health assessments

People-powered transformation We're a purpose driven organisation, supporting organisations to build a better future for people, places and the planet. Combining vast experience in the public, private and third sectors and expertise in human-centred design, data, experience and technology, we're creating sustainable solutions ready for an ever-evolving world. At the heart of TPXimpact, we're collaborative and empathetic. We're a team of passionate people who care deeply about the work we do and the impact we have in the world. We know that change happens through people, with people and for people. That's why we believe in people-powered transformation. Working in close collaboration with our clients, we seek to understand their unique challenges, questioning assumptions and building in their teams the capabilities and confidence to continue learning, iterating and adapting.