Technical Lead (Microservices, .NET)

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.