Senior .Net Developer Tech Lead

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior .NET Tech Lead to join an international banking project, playing a key role in the development, modernization, and leadership of critical business applications. This position is ideal for a senior professional who combines strong hands-on .NET expertise with proven experience leading development teams and driving technical excellence.

You will work closely with architects, business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams in a collaborative and international environment.

Location: Portugal

Work Model: Hybrid (1x per month, ideally 1x per week Lisbon or Porto)

Language: English B2/C1 (mandatory)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications using Microsoft technologies.
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to technical decision-making.
• Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into robust solutions.
• Support Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and delivery.
• Drive application performance, scalability, security, and maintainability initiatives.
• Coach and support team members in their professional and technical growth.
• Promote DevOps, CI/CD, and automation best practices within the team.

Requirements:

Technical Skills

• 7+ years of experience in software development.

• Strong expertise in:

• C#

• .NET Core / .NET 6, 7, or 8

• ASP.NET Core

• REST APIs

• Entity Framework

• SQL Server

• Microservices Architecture

• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure.

• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.

• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

• Understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices.

Leadership Experience

• Proven experience leading development teams.
• Experience mentoring and coaching developers.
• Ability to coordinate technical activities, priorities, and deliveries.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to influence and drive technical decisions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and international environments.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the Banking or Financial Services sector.
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps.
• Experience with Event-Driven Architecture and Messaging Systems.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a leading international banking organization.
• Challenging and impactful projects with modern technologies.
• Collaborative and multicultural environment.
• Hybrid working model (1 day per week onsite).

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior .NET Tech Lead who enjoys both hands-on development and leading teams to deliver high-quality solutions in a fast-paced international banking environment.