Lead Software Engineer Salary: £70,000 Location: Birmingham/ Hybrid working We are currently looking for a Lead Software Engineer (R&D) to join our client. You will be joining their Engineering Team to work closely with the Product team to help drive technical innovation and R&D initiatives About the Role Lead the introduction phase of product development opportunities Architect, design, and undertake the initial development of secure, high-performing, cloud-native solutions using Azure services Lead the initial development of full-stack applications Collaborate with stakeholders to design solutions Bring a strong product development mindset, leveraging experience in bringing new products to market About You Expertise in Cloud-Native Technologies - Proven experience designing and developing solutions on the Azure platform, leveraging services like Azure API Management, Azure SQL, ADLS2, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Service Bus. Full-Stack Development Proficiency - Strong experience in full-stack development, including creating dynamic front-end applications using React.js or Blazor, paired with secure, scalable back-end services in C# and Python. Experience with Containerization and Orchestration - Proficient in service orientated architecture (SOA), Kubernetes, Docker, and related tools, with experience managing containerized applications at scale. Business Case and Cost Estimation Expertise - Ability to design solutions, accurately estimate development effort, and forecast operational costs to support the development of compelling business cases