Principal Back End Developer (.NET)

The Portfolio Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software provider based in Manchester is seeking a Principal Backend Developer to join a dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in Backend Development, specializing in C# (.NET), and will play a key role in driving technical innovation and mentoring junior developers. This position offers the opportunity to help shape the culture and direction of a growing department within a progressive company. Competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Backend Development experience.
• Expertise in C# (.NET 6+), SQL Server, and test-driven development.
• Strong DevOps and cloud services knowledge, preferably Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction of the team.
• Drive innovation and ensure quality in services.
• Mentor others in test-driven development practices.

Skills

Backend Development

C# (.NET 6+)

SQL Server

Test Driven Development

Version Control (Git)

RESTful APIs

GraphQL APIs

Entity Framework

DevOps (CI/CD)

Cloud Services (Azure)

Design Patterns

Security Practices

Stakeholder Management

Problem-Solving

Job description

Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing an award-wining, Software provider based in the heart of Manchester, providing people solutions to over 100,000 clients worldwide.

You will be joining a cross functional engineering team with a huge appetite to grow. They follow truly agile methodologies that have their people at the very centre of our ethos. This role is unique, as the successful candidate will be a part of the founding members of the department who will help fostering and growing a positive culture - you will doubtless have ambitions to grow and expand with the business.

Principal Backend Developer role requires extensive experience of delivering SaaS products in a fast-paced dynamic environment. They're looking for a visionary technology leader who's eager to work in a collaborative environment, driving innovation, setting technical direction and ensuring quality in our services and component libraries.

Their core technical skills are expert of C# (.NET 6+ preferred), expert in SQL Server extensive experience in test Driven Development (NUnit preferred), advanced version control using Git, highly proficient in creating and maintaining RESTful & GraphQL APIs, ORMs (Entity Framework preferred), follows SOLID & OOP principles.

What you bring to the team

• At least 10 years' Backend Development experience
• Visionary and strategic engineer with a love for technology
• Understanding pipeline, Continuous Deployment and Integration
• Extensive experience in technical delivery and agile methodologies
• A strong advocate for test-driven development and a mentor to others in this practice
• Experience with Observability as a practice (logging, App Insights, metrics and auditing).
• An expert of DevOps (CI/CD) & Cloud Services (Azure preferred)
• Expert of several Design Patterns.
• A master of good security practices.
• Excellent communication skills & stakeholder management
• Excellent ability to troubleshooting, analyse and problem-solve
• A passion for always providing the best possible service
• Being a team playerINDMANS

Portfolio Payroll Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy