Ascentis
Lead Developer and DevOps Engineer
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Lead Developer and DevOps Engineer
Lead Developer & DevOps Engineer
Salary: £41,666 - £51,506 Job Type: Permanent Working Pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday-Thursday in Head Office (Lancaster), with Fridays for flexible work from home
About the Role
We’re seeking a Lead Developer and DevOps Engineer to drive innovation and shape the future of our software. This senior hands-on role blends technical leadership, full-stack development, and DevOps expertise, offering the opportunity to influence our technical strategy.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and mentor a team of developers
- Define architectural direction and enforce best practices in development and delivery
- Make key technical decisions shaping secure, scalable, and high-performance systems
- Design and deliver robust web applications and optimise data architecture
- Drive cloud infrastructure, automation, and deployment improvements using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable technical solutions, supporting agile delivery
Ideal candidates possess strong leadership, communication skills, and a passion for driving high-impact innovation in a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Set strategic direction, mentor team members, and ensure alignment with business goals
- Full-Stack Engineering: Lead development of complex, scalable applications with expertise in Angular Framework
- DevOps & Cloud: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and AKS environments for efficient deployment
- Database Architecture: Optimise systems for performance, scalability, and reliability
- Collaboration & Execution: Work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions
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Experience & Skills
Essential:
- Experience in a similar senior technical leadership role in an Agile environment
- Proven ability to make informed technical decisions around architecture and strategy
- Full-stack development expertise, with significant Angular Framework experience
- Experience with database design for performance and scalability
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern cloud platforms
- Proficiency in container orchestration using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Bonus:
- Familiarity with the Rust programming language
Location & Flexibility
Based at our Lancaster Head Office (Monday-Thursday, with flexible work from home Fridays). We consider other flexible working arrangements.
Closing Date
Applications accepted until 16 July 2026. We reserve the right to close early if a suitable candidate is found.
Visa Sponsorship
This role may qualify for visa sponsorship.
About Ascentis
Proud UK leader in education, offering award-winning dyslexia intervention software across schools and training providers. Our solutions, including innovation of the year in 2024 and #1 ESOL provision in the UK, empower learners. A collaborative team focused on growth spans nationally (with London hubs), creating transformative educational experiences.
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We value diversity and equality, committed to inclusivity and fostering a support culture for all employees.
Benefits
- Leave: 25 annual days + 8 public holidays, plus 43 days max with the Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
- Pension: Competitive, with salary-sacrifice options
- Flexibility: Informal flexi-work arrangements, Absolute Term There’s period
- Family-Friendly: Enhanced maternity/neonatal/paternity/parental/adoption leave and pay, life insurance, sick leave, and paid compassionate leave
- Wellbeing: Access to a 24-hour employee helpline, wellness programmes, job designiningure, and Aviva DigiCare+ (virtual GP, health checks)
- Office Perks: Coffee machine, pool table, Xbox, outdoor seating, Harry Potter reading space, and staff facilities (lockers, showering, and dry rooms)
- Parking & Transport: Free parking, bike storage, car charging points (employee-paid)
- Development: Cycle to Work Scheme, Home & Tech Scheme, and 3-1-5 Health Club membership discounts
- Recognition: Reward scheme, frequent team-building activities, and employee signposts
Connect with Us
Want to learn more or apply? Reach out to: Sean Hanratty Head of Software Development Email: sean.hanratty@ascentis.co.uk
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