Principal Developer

VIQU Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Developer to lead the migration from Legacy systems to modern cloud-based solutions. This role requires strong C# and .NET skills, with experience in cloud architectures, CI/CD processes, and mentoring junior engineers. The position is based in Newcastle upon Tyne with one on-site day each week. Competitive salary offered between £68,000 and £72,000 per annum.

Benefits

Referral bonus of up to £1,000

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in .NET with C# development in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with Modular monolith architecture and Microservices design.
• Knowledge of cloud first architecture within Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and migration from Legacy systems to modern, cloud first systems.
• Design and implement software solutions using .NET and C#.
• Help mentor junior engineers.

Skills

C# development

.NET development

Cloud architecture

Mentorship

SQL Server

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

DevOps

Tools

Azure

Cosmos DB

App Services

Service Bus

React

Job description

Role: Principal Developer

Salary: £68,000 - £72,000 per annum

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne (One day a week on site requirements)

VIQU have partnered with a leading national organisation who are looking to migrate from their Legacy systems, to modern, cloud first systems in Azure. They are looking to hire a lead/principal developer focused on C# and .NET development and architecture. This will initially focus on Modular Monolith design, moving to Microservices architecture as/when required.

Job Duties of the Principal Developer

• Lead the design and migration from Legacy systems (ASP and PHP) to modern, cloud first systems and applications.
• Design and implement software solutions using .NET and C#.
• Help to mentor junior engineers.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives throughout the team.

Experience required for the Principal Developer

• Hands on experience with .NET with C# development within an enterprise environment.
• Prior experience with Modular monolith architecture, with Microservices design being a nice to have.
• Experience with SQL server, and Restful API's.
• Experience with cloud first architecture within Azure (Cosmos DB, App Services, Service Bus, Storage ect.).
• Previously led and mentored junior developers, conducting code reviews, guiding best practises and facilitating continuous improvement.
• Previously set up and implemented CI/CD pipelines and tools.
• Technical skills across Docker, Containerisation, React, and DevOps would all be nice to have attributes.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Jack McManus via the (see below)

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