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Lead Developer .Net

University of Leeds - IT Operations

Location: Leeds, Hybrid
Salary: £48,149 to £57,422 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 11th July 2025
Closes: 25th July 2025
Job Ref: CSUIT1810

Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 11 August 2025

This is an 18-month fixed-term role

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Engineer to join a .NET focused team. Are you an enthusiastic and driven individual with a desire to be part of team delivering high-quality IT solutions to support a range of business-critical systems? 

The University of Leeds is one of the top 80 universities in the world.  We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities.  

You will be part of a team taking a lead role in the delivery and support of services that underpin a range of business critical activities and projects for our Digital Education Service as we undertake an 18 month change programme. This will focus on developing and supporting applications in .Net Core / C# (LTS currently 8) and SQL Server. Over the period March 2025 to December 2026 the University is replacing its Media Enhanced Learning (MEL) platform and implementing the associated business change necessary to embed robust ways of working that support the University’s teaching and learning vision, you will be taking the lead role in liaising with key stakeholders from multiple faculties and departments to understand needs and ensure the smooth delivery of this platform. 

You will use your skills, knowledge and experience to develop and maintain .Net Core applications using C# and providing high quality solutions in accordance with IT change management principles. 

In order to be successful in the role you will have knowledge of maintaining SQL Server T-SQL, and proven experience of analysing and diagnosing issues in .Net Applications (Console apps, Azure Functions, Web APIs and MVC Web Apps). You will also possess excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills that will be utilised when working with a wide range of IT colleagues and users. 

What we offer in return

  • 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
  • Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary.
  • Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
  • Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
  • Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Rory van den Berg, Operations Manager

Email: r.a.vandenberg@leeds.ac.uk 

To apply for this role, please click on the 'Apply' button above.

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