Lead .net Developer, Azure

The Role:

Lead .net Developer / Principal Software Engineer is required by a prestigious London based asset management firm. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking financial services organisation, where technology plays a pivotal role in shaping the business. This is a hands-on position where you will be responsible for shaping development standards, guiding best practice and ensuring system integrations align with business strategy. Overseeing both data and software architecture you will collaborate closely with product owners, DevOps teams, and business units to drive innovation while mentoring developers and overseeing outsourced development teams. With a strong focus on Azure cloud technologies, you will lead the transition of existing data workloads into Microsoft Fabric and work on integrating platforms across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development efforts, overseeing internal and external teams.
• Define and maintain best practices across the development estate.
• Ensure effective system integration across IT functions.
• Collaborate with product owners to refine technical requirements.
• Design and develop secure, scalable, and observable systems.
• Work closely with DevOps to enhance CI/CD and disaster recovery strategies.
• Drive rapid development for business-critical projects.
• Manage data migration to Microsoft Fabric and ensure platform integration.

Key Requirements:

• A background in financial services is desirable, not essential.
• Significant experience in an Azure cloud environment, with expertise in C#, .NET, Kubernetes, SQL Server, and cloud-based architectures.
• Strong programming skills in C#, JavaScript, and Python.
• A knowledge of Java would be useful
• Experience in RESTful API development, microservices, and containerized applications.
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub/Azure DevOps, and Service-Oriented Architecture.
• Experience with Tableau, React, and front-end technologies.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric is desirable.

Why Join?

• Work in a dynamic, high-performing financial services environment
• Opportunity to lead technology transformation in a growing asset management business.
• Hybrid working model with a balance of remote and on-site collaboration

If you’re a strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now to be part of a technology-driven asset management firm at the forefront of innovation.