Principal Back-End Developer - Manchester City Centre

Searchability; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Manchester seeks a Principal Back-End Developer to drive the technical direction for their SaaS platform. You'll lead back-end architecture while mentoring a talented team. Ideal candidates will have mastery in C# and SQL Server, along with strong strategic thinking and communication skills. Enjoy a developer-led culture with great perks like profit sharing and tailored development plans.

Benefits

Profit share

Training budget

Birthday off

Health schemes

Qualifications

• Mastery of C#, SQL Server, and TDD with NUnit.
• Expertise in RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Bonus: Experience with Azure and DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead back-end architecture and strategy.
• Build and deliver scalable, high-performing SaaS products.
• Mentor and grow a passionate development team.

Skills

C# (.NET 6+)

SQL Server

TDD (NUnit)

RESTful APIs

GraphQL APIs

Git

SOLID principles

Strategic thinking

Strong communication

Collaboration

Tools

Azure

DevOps

Entity Framework

Job description

Principal Back-End Developer - Manchester City Centre

Join a developer-led culture where innovation meets impact. Our client is looking for a visionary Principal Back-End Developer to help shape the future of their SaaS platform. You'll set the technical direction, drive cutting-edge development, and mentor a talented team-all while delivering high-quality, resilient services that make a real difference.

What You Do :

Lead back-end architecture and strategy, aligning tech with business goals.

• Build and deliver scalable, high-performing SaaS products.
• Mentor and grow a passionate development team.
• Refine processes and explore tools that boost efficiency.

What You Bring :

• Mastery of C# (.NET 6+), SQL Server, and TDD (NUnit).
• Expertise in RESTful and GraphQL APIs, Git, and SOLID principles.
• Strategic thinking, strong communication, and a love for collaboration.
• Bonus : Experience with Azure, DevOps, Entity Framework, and observability practices.

Why You'll Love It Here :

Developer-led culture with hack days, and open access to leadership.

• Transparent progression and tailored development plans.
• Great perks : profit share, training budget, birthday off, health schemes, and more.

Ready to lead with purpose and build what's next? Apply now and be part of something exciting.