Lead Software Engineer

Code Review Consultant Lead Software Engineer / Architect 1 Month Contract £(Apply online only) per day, Outside IR35 Fully Remote (Must be based in UK) Our established Consultancy client urgently requires the services of a Code Review Consultant on an Outside IR35 Contract basis for a short 20 day piece of work, full time. Tech stack: Frontend - React and Typescript. Backend - C# (.NET). Database - Postgres on RDS. ****We need a Lead Software Engineer / Architect to conduct an in-depth code review to help our client bring a project back on track**** We're looking for: 1. Extensive experience (10+ years) in software development, ideally as a Principal Engineer, or Senior Architect. 2. Proven ability to conduct in-depth code reviews, identify inefficiencies, security risks, and architectural flaws. 3. Proficient in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, etc.) and modern frameworks - Ideal stack is C#.NET, React, TypeScript 4. Strong grasp of architectural principles, system scalability, and best practices for maintainability. 5. Ability to diagnose critical issues, performance bottlenecks, and suggest practical fixes. 6. Experience in troubleshooting failing projects, applying structured recovery plans, and stabilizing codebases. 7. Familiarity with modern deployment pipelines such as DevOps, DevSecOps, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and automation tools. 8. Strong leadership presence, senior gravitas, with the ability to influence teams and articulate complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders. 9. Hands-on experience with Agile, Scrum, or other development methodologies. 10. Understanding of security best practices, data privacy laws, and regulatory requirements in software development. 11. Ability to understand legacy systems and understand the process(es) to modernise 12. Ability to present findings to executives, provide clear documentation, and create an action plan for recovery. Please apply by submitting your latest CV for immediate review by our Talent Team. Thanks