Lead Developer

Lead Developer - Birmingham, West MidlandsLocation: Birmingham (Hybrid) - 1-2 days per week in the officeSalary: £70,000 + benefitsErin Associates are recruiting for a Birmingham-based software house who are looking for an experienced Lead Developer to take ownership of technical direction, architecture, and development best practices for a small, high-performing engineering team. This is a hands-on role where you'll lead by example while remaining close to the code.The RoleAs Lead Developer, you will play a key role in shaping the architecture and delivery of modern, cloud-based applications, while mentoring developers and ensuring high standards across the codebase.Core Responsibilities

• Lead application architecture across Node.js, React, and .NET
• Act as the hands-on Technical Lead / Lead Developer within the team
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and day-to-day guidance to developers
• Design and maintain scalable SQL and NoSQL data solutions
• Drive performance, scalability, and cost-effective cloud architecture
• Produce technical designs, prototypes, and architectural decisions
• Maintain clear and concise technical documentation
• Collaborate closely with algorithms and data processing teams

Essential Experience

• 5+ years' experience in cloud-based full-stack development
• 2+ years in a Senior Developer or Lead Developer role
• Proven experience mentoring and supporting developers
• Strong background in enterprise-level cloud architecture
• Comfortable working hands-on across the full stack

Required SkillsBackend:

• Node.js
• TypeScript
• C# (.NET)

Frontend:

• React
• TypeScript

Data:

• Strong SQL experience
• MongoDB or equivalent NoSQL technologies

Cloud & Delivery

• Azure (App Services, Azure Batch - production experience)
• Azure DevOps (CI/CD pipelines, repositories, boards)

This Lead Developer role offers genuine influence over architecture, tooling, and development standards. You'll be joining a friendly, agile, and innovative Birmingham-based team, working on data-rich, user-focused applications.Bethany at or call for more details.