Senior Associate - .NET

As a Senior Associate - .NET at Davies, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and maintenance of our software applications across the enterprise. You will work within a Scrum Agile framework, helping define technical standards, driving engineering excellence, and guiding the team towards modern, scalable, test‑driven development practices. This role will see you innovating with modern technologies — including C#, .NET Core, React, Azure, microservices, and containerisation — while mentoring colleagues, partnering with architects, and shaping best practices across the organisation. You will play a critical role in delivering high‑quality, secure, and resilient services that underpin Davies’ operational platforms and client‑facing systems. Key Responsibilities Software Design & Development • Lead the development of secure, high‑quality applications using C#, .NET Core, SQL Server, and modern JavaScript frameworks (React preferred). • Design, develop, and maintain microservices, APIs, and event‑driven architectures. • Apply SOLID principles, design patterns, and engineering best practices across solutions. • Ensure reliable production performance through modern site reliability engineering approaches. TechnicalLeadership & Mentoring • Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to less experienced engineers. • Champion Test Driven Development (TDD), automated testing, and continuous delivery. • Lead the team in adopting modern engineering techniques, tools, and frameworks. • Support peers in writing maintainable, clean, and scalable code. Collaboration & Technical Partnerships • Work closely with architects to evolve frameworks, patterns, and reference architecture. • Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless delivery pipelines. • Engage with third‑party software vendors across design, development, and support lifecycles. • Partner with cloud engineering teams to deliver scalable Azure‑based solutions. Continuous Improvement & Innovation • Experiment with emerging technologies and propose improvements to engineering practices. • Contribute to architectural discussions, technical roadmaps, and engineering standards. • Support the evolution of secure coding standards and DevSecOps practices. • Drive automation across testing, deployments, and environments. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Strong experience in C#, .NET Core, SQL Server, Entity Framework . Skilled in React (or Angular/Vue) and modern JavaScript practices. Experience building microservices , event‑driven systems, and distributed architectures. Cloud experience with Azure Functions, Azure components (or AWS/GCP equivalents). Strong understanding of TDD , unit testing, automated testing frameworks. Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines , DevOps tools, and secure coding practices. Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and Web APIs . End‑to‑end ownership of feature development from technical design through to deployment. Contribution to and compliance with engineering standards, frameworks, and code quality expectations. Support and maintenance of key applications within the Davies estate. Leadership of technical initiatives that uplift team capability and maturity. Active participation in Agile ceremonies and sprint planning. Consistent delivery of secure, maintainable, and efficient code following best practices