Engineering Lead (C#, .NET)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering collaboration, innovation and continuous learning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute the technical roadmap in line with business objectives and customer needs.
• Drive the design, development and optimisation of platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability and security.
• Provide technical guidance and support for successful delivery of projects on time and within budget.
• Evaluate industry trends and emerging technologies for their potential impact and relevance.
• Partner with Product Managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Implement best practices, processes and tools to streamline development workflows and improve efficiency.
• Monitor and analyse platform-performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• Proven experience in software development and technical leadership, with a record of delivering complex projects.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns and development best practices.
• Hands-on backend and frontend development experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure and modern development frameworks and tools.
• Development experience with C#, JavaScript, SQL, Python or Go.
• Experience with Angular, React, .NET or .NET Core.
• Experience with ORM tools, relational databases, cloud environments and messaging or event systems such as Kafka.
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, communication, prioritisation and project-management skills.
• Ability to make informed decisions, manage complexity, improve work processes and align plans with organisational objectives.

Behavioural Competencies

• Business insight: apply market and business insights to drive organisational objectives.
• Communicate effectively and convey information clearly, concisely and impactfully.
• Make timely, well-rounded and informed decisions.
• Ensure accountability for agreed performance targets.
• Manage complexity and simplify complex or contradictory information.
• Optimise work processes for efficiency, effectiveness and quality.
• Plan and align initiatives with organisational goals.
• Use technology to improve productivity, problem-solving and business growth.