Job Description:

Senior Software Engineer

Crewe - 3 days per week onsite.

Looking to lead — but still love being hands-on?

This role is ideal for a Senior Developer stepping into leadership or a Lead Engineer who doesn’t want to move away from coding.

You’ll be joining a well-established organisation with a growing tech function, working on modern systems in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. There’s real opportunity here to shape technical direction, influence architecture, and grow your leadership capability — without losing touch with the code.

The opportunity

You’ll play a key role in building and enhancing a cloud-native platform, working across a modern tech stack including C#, .NET Core, Angular, SQL, and AWS.

This is a position where you can develop your leadership skills at pace, supported by a strong engineering team and a business that genuinely values technology.

Your role

• Lead the design and delivery of robust, scalable software solutions
• Take ownership of services within a microservices-based architecture
• Stay actively involved in development, tackling complex challenges and contributing high-quality code
• Guide and support other engineers through mentorship, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
• Influence architecture and technical strategy as the platform continues to evolve
• Drive improvements in system performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile environment
• Help embed engineering best practices across the team

What you’ll bring

• Strong background in C# and .NET Core development
• Experience working with microservices and distributed systems
• Frontend development experience (Angular or similar frameworks)
• Solid understanding of SQL databases and performance tuning
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS preferred, but not essential)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Agile ways of working
• A proactive mindset with a passion for improving both systems and teams
• Confidence in collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Additional experience (nice to have)

• Exposure to event-driven architectures (e.g. Kafka, RabbitMQ, SNS/SQS)
• Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Experience building resilient, scalable systems
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform

What’s on offer

• A clearly defined path into technical leadership
• The opportunity to influence architecture and engineering direction
• A modern tech environment with ongoing investment
• A supportive, low-ego engineering culture focused on collaboration
• Access to continuous learning and professional development

Benefits include:

• 10% bonus scheme
• Onsite gym
• Onsite canteen & bar (regular social events)
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Cycle to work scheme