TL;DR

Technical Lead (Microservices, .NET): Leading a cross-functional squad to design, build, and deliver high-quality software products using modern engineering practices and a microservice architecture built on Azure. Focus on setting technical direction, driving engineering standards, hands-on coding, and mentoring developers to ensure scalable, reliable, and performant systems.

Location: Hybrid (3 days in office) in Liverpool City Centre, UK. Applicants must have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa, as visa sponsorship is not offered.

Salary: £70,000–£85,000 depending on experience

Company

%hirify_global% is a national leader in specialist insurance with over 40 years of expertise, employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reaching £750 million in total value of insurance policies in 2024.

What you will do

Lead a multidisciplinary squad to deliver high-quality, production-ready software.
Design and build scalable microservices using .NET and Azure.
Contribute to the evolution of microservice architecture and integration patterns.
Collaborate with frontend developers (React, Next.js), product managers, BAs, and designers to deliver seamless user experiences.
Stay hands-on with code, mentor developers, and promote best practices.
Drive technical discussions, champion clean architecture, and improve engineering standards.

Requirements

Proven experience leading software delivery within a microservice-based environment.
Strong technical background in .NET and Azure, with deeper expertise in backend systems.
Comfortable working across the stack and experience mentoring developers in a collaborative, agile setup.
Product-focused mindset with an understanding of trade-offs between speed, scalability, and user experience.
Excellent communication skills and passion for clean, maintainable code.
Must have at least one year remaining on a Graduate or Post-Study Work visa; visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to work hybrid 3 days a week in the Liverpool City Centre HQ.

Culture & Benefits

Real autonomy to shape how your squad designs, builds, and delivers software.
Modern, cloud-native architecture that encourages experimentation and ownership.
Opportunities to grow into staff, principal, or architecture-focused leadership roles.
Supportive, transparent culture where craftsmanship, curiosity, and learning are celebrated.
35 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options.
24/7 mental health support, free counselling, and flexible benefits including early access to salary.
Hybrid working options to support work-life balance.

Hiring process

Successful applicants will undergo relevant employment checks, including a standard criminal record check and an insolvency register check.