About this role
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. 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.