Senior Software Engineer

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