Contract Lead .Net Developer (Optimizely)
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Summary
Lead .NET Developer taking technical ownership of greenfield customer-facing web platforms and digital applications for an enterprise client. Day to day, the role guides architecture and engineering standards, drives hands-on .NET/C# and Optimizely CMS/DXP development, mentors delivery teams, and partners with product, UX, and commercial stakeholders on sprint roadmaps and delivery.
- Duration: 6-month initial contract (strong potential for extension)
- We’re looking for a strong Lead
- NET Developer to take complete technical ownership of building brand-new, customer-facing web platforms and digital applications for an established multi-site enterprise organisation
- You will act as the principal technical authority and lead on the project, guiding architecture, setting engineering standards, and driving end-to-end delivery alongside product and technical stakeholders
- Lead the technical direction and architecture for greenfield websites and digital applications from inception through to deployment
- Drive the hands-on engineering using modern
- NET and C#, establishing robust coding standards, design patterns, and engineering best practices
- Lead the implementation and integration of Optimizely CMS / DXP to power responsive, intuitive web experiences
- Guide and mentor delivery teams, conducting thorough code reviews and resolving technical blockers to ensure high-quality software delivery
- Partner with Product Owners, UX/UI designers, and client commercial stakeholders to translate business goals into actionable technical solutions and sprint roadmaps
- Ensure the end solution meets high benchmarks for performance, accessibility, security, and scalability
- Superb stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical strategy to both technical and commercial audiences
- Proven track record operating as a Lead Developer or Technical Lead, guiding project architecture and engineering teams on enterprise web builds
- Strong commercial experience implementing, configuring, and extending Optimizely (formerly Episerver) CMS / DXP solutions
- Extensive experience working within Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum/Kanban), driving sprint delivery and backlog management
- Deep, hands-on development expertise in modern .NET (.NET Core / .NET 6+) and C#
- Solid understanding of modern web architectures, API design (RESTful services), headless setups, and cloud hosting environments (Azure preferred)
- Start Date: ASAP