Lead Engineer – .NET 8 | £650/day Inside IR35 | Manchester (Hybrid/Remote – 1x per week maximum onsite)

We’re looking for a Lead Engineer (Contract) to drive the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud-native applications using .NET 8 and AWS. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a microservices-driven environment, enjoys mentoring teams, and stays hands-on with development.

Location: Manchester (Hybrid/Remote – 1x per week maximum onsite)
Type: Contract – Inside IR35
Day Rate: £650/day

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a development team, ensuring best practices and technical excellence

• Architect and build cloud-native applications using .NET 8, AWS, Docker, and Terraform

• Promote and implement CI/CD, TDD, and DevOps methodologies to streamline deployments

• Collaborate closely with architects, product managers, and stakeholders to shape technical strategy

• Solve complex engineering challenges to enhance performance, resilience, and maintainability

Technical Stack:

• Backend: .NET 8, AWS Lambda, ECS, EKS

• Databases: SQL/NoSQL (DynamoDB, Aurora, DocumentDB – MongoDB experience a bonus)

• Event-Driven Systems: Kafka, AWS MSK, EventBridge, SNS/SQS

• DevOps & Infrastructure: Terraform, GitHub Actions, Docker

• Frontend: React

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience leading development teams in an agile environment

• Hands-on expertise in .NET 8, AWS, SQL/NoSQL databases, and microservices

• Strong knowledge of CI/CD, containerisation, and DevOps tooling

• Experience with event-driven architectures and cloud-native systems

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a highly technical project, lead a talented team, and deliver engineering excellence with the latest technologies.

Apply now for immediate consideration.