.Net Software Engineering Team Lead

Job Description

About the Role

This is a role for someone who enjoys coding, mentoring, setting technical direction, and taking ownership of outcomes - not just managing from the sidelines.

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of 2-5 software engineers , fostering a culture of trust, growth, and continuous improvement.
• Take ownership of end-to-end delivery, ensuring solutions meet quality, performance, and business requirements .
• Set and uphold engineering best practices across .NET Core, microservices, domain-driven design (DDD), hexagonal architecture , and CI/CD pipelines .
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Dev Ops, and cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide meaningful feedback, and support individual development plans.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in engineering processes, tooling, and delivery workflows.
• Balance hands-on technical contribution with leadership responsibilities to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer or Engineering Team Lead .
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Deep expertise in .NET Core and microservices architecture .
• Solid experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and hexagonal architecture .
• Strong MySQL skills, including database design, optimisation, and management.
• Expertise in building secure, scalable RESTful APIs .
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes .
• Proficiency in Git , Git Hub/Git Lab , and modern version-control workflows.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum , with experience leading Agile teams.
• A problem-solving mindset, strong ownership, and accountability for delivery and quality.