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Job details

12 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Car scheme

Qualifications

CI/CD
Authentication
Technical troubleshooting
Stakeholder collaboration
.NET Core
Software development operations experience
xUnit
Microservices
CI/CD pipelines
Cloud development
Distributed systems
Back-end development
Agile
Unit testing
DevOps implementation
Microsoft Azure
Infrastructure provisioning automation

Full job description

Team

Information Technology and Digital

Business Unit

Electricity Transmission

Requisition No.

9946

City

Warwick, GB, CV34 6DA

Bristol, GB, BS2 0TB

London, GB, WC1A 2TH

Date posted

27 July 2026

Lead Software Engineer

At National Grid, we light up the world by harnessing the unique strengths of our people. Join us as a Lead Software Engineer to be part of a team that's driving forward the energy transition, creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all. Unleash your superpower and bring energy to life.

National Grid is hiring a Lead Software Engineer- This position is based in Warwick however we offer flexible hybrid working options. You will also have the opportunity to work from our co-working space in London or Bristol.

Job Purpose

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and forward thinking Technical Lead to play a key role in designing, building and managing cutting-edge cloud based software platforms. Youʼll do this by collaborating closely with other software engineers, product owners, product designers, technical leads and senior engineering manager to create suitable solutions that transform the organisation, which also align to our engineering and architecture standards. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, define & enhancing standards and is passionate about delivering high quality, reliable software solutions. You will also be able to lead technical discussion and mentor members of the team.

What You'll Do

Design and implement scalable, high performance software solutions using deep knowledge of C# and .NET Core, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives while developing clean, well-structured, and efficient code that is easy to test and maintain.
Enhance the performance and reliability of distributed systems to guarantee optimal uptime and operational efficiency, while automating configuration, provisioning, and deployment processes to minimise manual intervention.
Establish and enforce robust security measures, ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards.
Advocate for and guide the team Agile and Lean methodologies to foster continuous improvement and deliver value rapidly and iteratively.
Provide support, mentorship, and line management for engineers across the team.
Collaborating effectively with both business and technical stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle.
Have a leading contribution to the engineering and architecture standards, procedures, and processes to enhance team efficiency.
Lead and participate in code reviews and quality assurance activities.
Document and maintain comprehensive software functionality to support knowledge sharing and operational continuity

About You

Deep experience in C# and .NET Core, with a solid understanding of backend development principles.
Experience with microservice and event-driven architectures alongside RESTful APIs.
Worked with Azure cloud services including Azure Entra and general authentication/authorisation practices.
Deep skills in containerisation, automation, and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker). Experience with React is ideal but not required.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices including Infrastructure As Code (IaC) and observability such as metrics, monitoring, traces and alerting.
Test-first mindset and able to lead other engineers on what good looks like regarding unit/integration testing, end-to-end (E2E) testing and contract testing with libraries and frameworks such as XUnit, Playwright and PACT.
Deep experience with Lean software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, SAFe).
Good knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards (ISO 27001, GDPR).
Deep analytical mindset, problem-solving skills with a proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver fast, effective solutions, in a face paced environment.
Creative thinker who tackles challenges with energy and innovation, and is a clear communicator, able to collaborate across teams and explain technical concepts with ease.

What You'll Get

A competitive salary – dependent on capability.

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 30% of your salary for stretch performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.

The closing date for this vacancy is 11th August. However, we encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.

In NGET we are passionate about both operating our network safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers. At the heart of achieving these outcomes is the effective control and operation of our network.

To find out more , please follow the link below:

https://www.nationalgrid.com/electricity-transmission/

DE & I statement

At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.

Our goal is to drive, develop and operate our business in a way that results in a more inclusive culture. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, the innovation from diverse teams & perspectives and business need. We are committed to building a workforce so we can represent the communities we serve and have a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin.

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