Principal C# .NET Engineer – Lead Enterprise Architecture

PiC

Greater London

On-site

GBP 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus
Private medical insurance
28 days annual leave
Pension scheme
Travel insurance
Critical illness
Life Assurance
Income protection

Job summary

PIC is seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across our technology function, driving the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of enterprise applications and digital services. This senior hands-on role combines deep technical expertise with strong stakeholder management skills and a commitment to engineering excellence.

You will define architecture, set engineering standards, oversee delivery, and ensure scalable, secure solutions aligned

Qualifications

  • Experience leading architecture for enterprise applications.
  • Strong backend development experience.
  • Proven ability to design scalable, secure, maintainable systems.
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
  • Deep understanding of relational databases and SQL.
  • Strong grasp of software architecture and system design.

Responsibilities

  • Lead solution architecture and design for scalable, secure enterprise apps.
  • Define and champion engineering standards and best practices.
  • Own delivery outcomes from concept to deployment and support.
  • Drive engineering excellence and manage technical debt.
  • Influence stakeholders and translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
  • Ensure operational stability and incident management for critical applications.

Skills

C#/.NET
Java
Python
Rust
JavaScript
Backend development
Enterprise software
SQL
Software architecture

Tools

Azure

Job description

PIC is seeking a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across our technology function, driving the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of enterprise applications and digital services. This senior hands-on role combines deep technical expertise with strong stakeholder management skills and a commitment to engineering excellence.

You will define architecture, set engineering standards, oversee delivery, and ensure scalable, secure solutions aligned

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