Senior Software Engineer

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