Lead Developer (.NET) and Lead Developer (Dynamics) - Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills - G7

Location

23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham,
2 Rivergate, Bristol,
10 South Colonnade, London
Piccadilly Gate, Manchester or
Loxley House, Nottingham

About the job

Job summary

We are looking for four Lead Developers to help us shape the future of our digital services. If you’re passionate about modern engineering, thrive on solving complex technical challenges, and enjoy leading others to deliver high‑quality, secure and scalable solutions, we want to hear from you.

As a Lead Developer, you’ll be the senior technical authority within your team, setting the standards, influencing architectural decisions, and ensuring engineering excellence across all our digital products. You’ll guide the way your teams work, champion good practice, and bring deep expertise in your specialist area.

Lead Developer (.NET) x3

We’re looking for Lead Developers with:

• Broad knowledge of Microsoft developer technologies, including modern development frameworks and tooling.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services and contemporary cloud architecture patterns.
• Awareness of alternative cloud approaches and how they compare in different contexts.
• Significant hands‑on experience with:
  • Modern C# and .NET, including .NET Core / .NET 8+
  • JavaScript frontend frameworks
  • RESTful API development
  • Cloud‑native architectures within Azure

Lead Developer (Dynamics) x1

We’re looking for Lead Developer with:

• Extensive experience applying robust security, governance and accessibility standards across Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solutions, ensuring compliance with organisational, industry and regulatory requirements.
• Expertise in designing and implementing secure, scalable integrations between Dynamics, third‑party services, APIs and external data sources.
• A track record of delivering high‑performing, enterprise‑grade solutions in complex environments.

A great opportunity for experienced technical leaders who wants to shape engineering culture and deliver impactful digital solutions.

The post holders will work with high-achieving professionals at all levels, surrounded by a friendly and supportive team. They will have access to amazing benefits, such as flexible working hours, the Civil Service Pension Scheme, and 32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays. We offer a hybrid working model, so you may also choose to spend a proportion of time working from home.

Job description

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Person specification

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Qualifications

Lead Developer (Dynamics)
Microsoft certifications (e.g., PL 400, PL 600, MB 910/920, MB-230). (Desirable)
Working knowledge of a range of Microsoft Azure cloud services. (Desirable)

Lead Developer (.Net)
Microsoft certification or Microsoft professional training. (Desirable)

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Delivering at Pace
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Developing Self and Others