Lead Principal Software Engineer - Payments Platform (Remote)

Ocho People; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global payment technology business is seeking experienced Principal & Staff Software Engineers to lead the development of a critical payments platform. The role offers significant technical ownership and remote-first flexibility with an office in Belfast. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience in .NET development and a strong understanding of scalable systems. The position includes a competitive salary up to £70k, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on engineering excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £70k plus bonus

Remote-first flexibility

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical and dental cover

Strong focus on professional growth

Qualifications

• 6+ years of commercial software development experience.
• Strong experience with .NET development.
• Must have a degree in Computer Science or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of software systems.
• Advise on testing strategies and software quality.
• Mentor engineers and improve team effectiveness.

Skills

Commercial software development experience

.NET environment (C#, .NET)

Designing scalable web services

Relational databases (SQL Server)

Design patterns

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Agile delivery environments

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Job description

A global payment technology business is seeking experienced Principal & Staff Software Engineers to lead the development of a critical payments platform. The role offers significant technical ownership and remote-first flexibility with an office in Belfast. Candidates should have over 6 years of experience in .NET development and a strong understanding of scalable systems. The position includes a competitive salary up to £70k, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on engineering excellence.