Lead Developer C#

We are now looking for a Lead Developer (C#) to take technical ownership of our C# development standards, driving best practice and continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for the C# development team, ensuring alignment with best practice and coding standards.
• Perform requirements gathering, analysis, design, coding, and unit testing for new and existing self-developed systems.
• Oversee the maintenance, enhancement, and support of existing applications, ensuring quality and performance.
• Contribute to the definition and improvement of software development processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Manage the technical relationship with corporate IT regarding Azure and related infrastructure.
• Coach and mentor team members, promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and adherence to quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with internal change control systems and maintain robust documentation across all development activities.
• Drive continuous improvement through performance reporting and process optimisation.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in C# software development.
• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and object-oriented design principles.
• Proficiency with C# .NET, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Azure tools and services (including ARM and scaling for performance).
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills, with a passion for mentoring and technical excellence.
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience (Microsoft Certified Professional Developer qualification also accepted).

• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD), Lean or Agile methodologies.
• Exposure to SQL Server, MySQL, Java, HTML, XML, or Web Services.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical distribution or retail pharmacy industry.