Lead Software Engineer - C# / .Net

KPMG UK Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Lead Software Engineer - C# / .Net

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer (C#/.Net) – Tax & Legal Technology

Base Location: Glasgow based (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office)

The KPMG Tax & Legal Technical Engineering function is a cornerstone of our business. We do work that matters to our local business and communities – supporting technical innovation and adoption of cutting-edge solutions across the United Kingdom. This team will be responsible for delivering technology-enabled outcomes across the Tax & Legal business using modern and best-in-class engineering methodologies. We drive this transformation through the adoption of Cloud-based technologies and have strategic relationships with Google, Microsoft among others. We have a technology-agnostic view and select the right tool/language/cloud provider to achieve the best outcome for the business and our clients alike.

Why Join the KPMG Tax & Legal Technology Engineering team as a Lead Software Engineer

We might be world leaders in Tax & Legal, but in many ways the engineering department feels like a start-up, with a twist. There’s the buzz of scrum working, the thrill of shaping compelling experiences, the chance to surprise and stretch yourself in response to a fresh challenge. And then there’s all the resources, technology, and high-profile projects of a major corporate entity. Crucially, we also offer the benefit of clear career progression.

What will you be doing?

In this role, you will be leading a small team of developers and a test analyst across a variety of projects for both our clients and our internal professionals. You will be responsible both for the architecture and delivery of solutions. You will work alongside a Product Owner to help prioritise deliverables allowing you to focus on creating world-class solutions.

What will you need to do it?

• Be a subject matter expert in full stack engineering using C#, ASP.Net Core 6+, Rest API's and React, Blazor or Angular2 frameworks.
• Demonstrable experience leading engineering teams building distributed systems and secure products at scale.
• Have a solid understanding of design practices, system architecture and conducting code reviews.
• Experience building applications for the cloud such as Azure (pref.), AWS or GCP.
• Know how to build REST APIs and have experience of messaging.
• Worked with defining data models and interacting with databases.
• Built software that includes user-facing web applications.

Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or other serverless application delivery platforms.
• Used GIT, Jenkins, GitHub or Azure DevOps.
• Worked with Generative AI and large language models such as Azure AI Services or Chat GPT.
• Used Entity Framework or other popular ORM tools.
• Used NoSQL databases such as Cosmos DB, Mongo or Cassandra.

To discuss this or wider Technology roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations:

This position will be based from our Glasgow offices, with 2 days per week in the office.

We can potentially facilitate flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Industries: Accounting