Scrumconnect Limited
Lead Technical Developer (.Net and Python)
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Lead Technical Developer (.Net and Python)
Lead Technical Developer – Digital Consulting Role
About Scrumconnect Consulting
Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.
We are passionate about:
- User-centred design
- Agile delivery
- Building digital services that make a real difference
Our teams lead innovation and help organisations transform, delivering high-quality, scalable solutions that matter.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Lead Technical Developer to provide hands-on technical leadership within a client delivery team.
Primary focus: Drive engineering standards, code quality, and technical direction of a work package to deliver secure, maintainable, and high-quality software aligned with client engineering standards.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Lead the technical design and implementation of features across cloud and data centre work packages.
- Define and enforce coding standards, code review processes, and secure development practices per client GitHub standards.
- Mentor and support senior and full-stack developers, ensuring consistent engineering excellence.
- Collaborate with Solution Architects to align implementations with approved architecture and technology standards.
- Lead technical onboarding and knowledge transfer to client personnel and successor suppliers.
Architecture & Documentation
- Produce and contribute to architecture documentation and Technical Design Authority (TDA) artefacts at work package level.
- Maintain technical documentation to a high standard.
DevOps & Security
CI/CD Leadership
- Own and maintain CI/CD pipeline quality using Azure DevOps.
- Design and maintain automated deployment pipelines.
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DevSecOps Best Practices
- Implement SAST/DAST security scanning.
- Manage dependency management.
- Ensure environment segregation.
- Drive secure software development practices.
Quality & Compliance
- Ensure all solutions meet WCAG AA accessibility standards.
- Guide the use of AI-assisted coding tools within approved enterprise environments.
Security Clearance Requirement
mandatory: SC (Security Check) clearance.
Eligibility Check
Candidates must be eligible to obtain SC clearance, typically requiring:
- British nationality, OR
- A minimum of 5 years’ continuous UK residency.
Clearance sponsorship will be provided upon appointment.
Core Technical Requirements
Linguistic Specialisms
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.NET (.NET Core 10.0, .NET Framework 4.8) & C# Essential expertise in .NET Core and .NET Framework 4.8 for production environments. Must demonstrate strong knowledge of:
- Modern design patterns
- SOLID principles
- High-availability architectures
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Mandatory: Python Established Python development experience including:
- Use of astral uv and virtual environments
- Skills in building, maintaining, and extending Python-based services within a DevSecOps context
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JavaScript/TypeScript
Cloud & DevOps (Ensential)
- Azure DevOps Design, manage, and optimise CI/CD pipelines.
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or Bicep)
- Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent orchestration).
- Cloud-native development on Microsoft Azure
Development Practices (Mandatory)
- RESTful API design, development, and lifecycle management secure development practices:
- SAST/DAST tooling and dependency management experience.
- Code-review leadership with ability to set and enforce team-wide standards.
- Technical documentation produced to high professional standards.
- WCAG AA accessibility compliance across developed solutions.
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Desirable Skills & Experience
Not mandatory but highly valued
- Legacy Windows technologies: Win32, WPF, MFC/ATL, COM, MSI packaging
- Geospatial data formats: GeoJSON, MBTiles, GML
- Modern security initiatives:
- MOD Secure by Design
- NCSC software security standards
Technical Stack
Backend:
- .NET Core 10.0
- .NET Framework 4.8
- C#, Python
- REST APIs, Microservices
Frontend:
- JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3
- WCAG AA compliance
Cloud & DevOps:
- Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps
- CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, Bicep
- Docker, Kubernetes
Security:
- SAST/DAST implementation
- Secure by Design & NCSC software security standards
- SC clearance eligibility
Tools:
- Git, Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps Boards
Additional Information
- Mandatory attendance: Minimum of two days per week in Taunton, Somerset.
- Clearance process: Sponsorship provided upon appointment for eligible candidates.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Scrumconnect Consulting, we champion diversity as a catalyst for innovation and better outcomes. We are fully committed to:
- An inclusive work environment.
- Valuing every individual.
- Supporting applicants from underrepresented groups, including:
- Women
- People with disabilities
- Diverse communities
- Those seeking flexible working arrangements
As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to foster equal opportunities.
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