Job Description

Lead Software Engineer - C# / .Net - Bristol - Hybrid - £60,000 - £65,000 + bonus

We're on the lookout for a Lead Developer with a strong technical foundation and a passion for working closely with both internal teams and external stakeholders to drive impactful software solutions. This is more than just a coding role—it's an opportunity to shape strategy, mentor developers, and act as a bridge between business needs and technical execution.

About the Role

You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality C#/.Net solutions within a collaborative, test-driven development environment. This role goes beyond hands-on development—you'll be liaising with product owners, business analysts, external vendors, and clients to ensure the technical output aligns seamlessly with user needs and business goals.

We're building a culture of cloud-native, full-stack development excellence, and we’re looking for a strong technical leader to help embed best practices, influence architectural decisions, and support a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across development teams.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code across full-stack applications.
• Lead and participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and technical roadmap planning.
• Ensure compliance with project objectives, timelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and resolve system performance bottlenecks with effective cloud resource management.
• Support the design, testing, deployment, and refinement of new features and products.
• Advocate for and implement best practices in Agile development, TDD, and CI/CD pipelines.

Technical Qualifications

• Expert-level experience with .NET Core, C#, and building cloud-native APIs.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript technologies (React, Angular, or similar).
• Proven experience with AWS or Azure cloud infrastructure and services.
• Strong grasp of Microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
• Solid understanding of Automated Testing, Infrastructure as Code, and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communicator, able to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in multi-team or cross-functional project environments.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (above market rate)
• Company-wide perks via Perkbox
• Salary sacrifice & car schemes
• Ongoing learning & development opportunities
• A people-first culture where your voice and leadership will shape outcomes
• A range of free social and wellbeing clubs attached to the company
• Extended maternity and maternity pay
• Free Dental and Medical Care - Bupa for you and family.

Right to work in the UK:

-You must have full right to work in the UK - without the need for Sponsorship.

-You must live within a commutable distance of Bristol and are able to come into the office for 2 days per week.

Applications:

-Please apply directly on this advert - for more information - please contact:

Thomas Garrett - Senior Consultant - CPS Group - tgarrett@cpsgroupuk.com