Lead Software Engineer

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Lead Software Engineer to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Bristol, Coventry, Leeds, Liverpool or Newcastle. Our client is seeking a Software Engineer to join our growing Digital team, where you’ll help them build, modernise, and support the systems that enable us to deliver homes, funding, and services more effectively. You will contribute to the development and support of innovative solutions that address real-world housing challenges. As part of a multi-disciplinary agile team, you’ll work across modern and legacy systems, taking a hands-on role in building, integrating, and maintaining software services. You’ll bring expertise in full stack development, systems integration, cloud technologies, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and support secure and scalable software systems using modern development practices
• Work across full stack environments: front end (e.g. Angular, HTML/CSS/JS), back end (e.g. .NET Core/C#), and databases (e.g. SQL Server)
• Collaborate within agile teams to understand user needs and translate them into working solutions
• Contribute to system integration, service support, and prototyping of new technologies or processes
• Ensure services meet security, accessibility (WCAG), performance, and usability standards
• Maintain and improve existing systems, including addressing technical debt and legacy challenges
• Share your knowledge, support community of practice activities, and help set coding standards and best practices

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience contributing to the development of software solutions and resolving complex issues within large-scale digital transformation programmes
• Proven track record of delivering technical solutions within agile, multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating effectively with developers, analysts, designers, and delivery managers
• Comfortable working in an environment that promotes best practice through a strong community of practice and continuous learning
• Proficient in several of the following technologies: .NET Framework / .NET Core, ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server, T-SQL, Azure, Angular, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Flow, Dynamics 365
• Skilled in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with experience building secure, accessible, and scalable internet services that meet WCAG accessibility standards
• Experienced in designing, developing, and managing secure APIs and microservices, including integration with third-party platforms and legacy systems
• Strong understanding and practical application of SOLID principles and software design patterns to create maintainable, reusable, and scalable solutions
• Familiar with modern software development practices, including Test Driven Development (TDD) and use of CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based development environments

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave, work-place pension and BAYE share scheme

About FDM

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.