Lead Development Engineer - Leeds

Lead Development EngineerLocation: Leeds City Centre (Hybrid – 2 days in office / 3 days remote)Industry: Insurance TechnologySalary: Competitive + BenefitsAre you an experienced C#/.NET engineer ready to take the lead in building cutting-edge, cloud-native systems? This is your opportunity to shape the architecture and technical direction of a modern ratings engine that will redefine how insurance products are priced, scaled, and delivered.We’re looking for a Lead Development Engineer who combines deep hands-on technical skills with proven leadership and mentoring experience. You’ll guide a talented engineering team while remaining actively involved in design, coding, and solution delivery.What You’ll Be DoingLead the architecture, design, and implementation of a next-generation ratings engine using C#/.NET, Azure Functions, and Service Bus within a microservices and event-driven architecture.Act as both technical leader and hands-on engineer, setting standards for clean, performant, and maintainable code.Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentoring to engineers, promoting best practices in software design, testing, and delivery.Collaborate with architects, product managers, and stakeholders to translate business goals into robust, scalable solutionsChampion DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code within an Azure environment.Drive technical excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation across the engineering team.Ensure high levels of system performance, resilience, and scalability in a fast-paced, cloud-first environment.What You BringExtensive experience developing complex applications in C#, .NET 6+, and ASP.NET CoreStrong background designing microservices and event-driven architectures using Azure Functions, Service Bus, and Event GridDeep understanding of object-oriented design, SOLID principles, and clean architectureProven ability to lead and inspire a team of engineers, balancing hands-on coding with technical strategy and people leadershipPractical experience with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Bicep or Terraform.Familiarity with Agile methodologies, code reviews, pair programming, and modern software engineering practices.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence, coach, and lead by example.Why Join Us?Take ownership of a greenfield, high-impact project in the insurance technology spaceWork with modern .NET and Azure technologies, shaping the technical vision and delivery approachCombine leadership responsibilities with meaningful hands-on development work.Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation, engineering quality, and continuous learning.Hybrid working model, 2 days per week in our Leeds City Centre office, 3 days remoteCompetitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and genuine opportunities for career growth.Ready to lead, mentor, and code the future of insurance technology?Apply now to join us as a Lead Development Engineer in Leeds.

Created: 2025-11-20