Principal Developer (MS SQL, SSRS, BI)

Lorien; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology business in Scotland is seeking a Principal Developer to join its Professional Services team. This leadership role requires delivering technical solutions and guiding a team throughout the software development lifecycle while mentoring junior developers. Ideal candidates should have experience in SQL performance tuning and team leadership, with a competitive salary of up to £67,000 plus bonuses.

Benefits

Company bonus

Personal performance bonus up to 10%

Qualifications

• Strong track record of delivering technical solutions on time and within budget.
• Comfortable leading small teams and managing change control.
• Experience in a FinTech, SaaS, or Finance background is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Guide the team through the full software development lifecycle.
• Oversee solution design, testing, and defect management.
• Manage individual development plans and set team goals.

Skills

SQL performance tuning

Data querying & manipulation

Team leadership

Tools

MS SQL

SSRS

Power BI

Job description

Principal Developer (MS SQL, Power BI, SSRS)

The company

Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh (Hybrid - 2 days per week in office)

Salary: Up to 67,000 + Company Bonus + Personal Performance Bonus (up to 10%)

A well-established and growing technology business is looking for a Principal Developer to join its Professional Services team. This is a leadership role that blends technical delivery with people development, offering the chance to shape how solutions are built and how teams grow. You'll be stepping into a well established structure where each Principal Developer leads a pod of Senior, Level 2, and Level 1 Developers. The team is highly experienced, with over 50 years of combined tenure across the Principal group, and they're passionate about mentoring, quality delivery, and continuous improvement.

The role

As Principal Developer, you'll be responsible for guiding your team through the full software development lifecycle - from solution design and build through to testing and defect management. You'll be the first point of technical escalation outside of projects, and you'll play a key role in peer reviews, best practice adoption, and ensuring delivery stays on track and within scope.

This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing environment and enjoys balancing hands‑on technical work with coaching and leadership. You'll be expected to manage individual development plans, set goals, and help your team grow in confidence and capability.

About you

The ideal candidate will come from a FinTech, SaaS, or Finance background would be highly beneficial but not essential and have a strong track record of delivering technical solutions on time and within budget. You'll be comfortable leading small teams, managing change control, and working with SQL at a deep level - including performance tuning, data manipulation, and reporting.

Tech Environment

• MS SQL
• SSRS / Power BI
• Low‑code configuration tools
• SQL performance tuning
• Data querying & manipulation

In return

This is a hybrid role, with 2 days per week in either the Glasgow or Edinburgh office. It offers a competitive salary up to 67,000, plus company bonus and a personal performance bonus of up to 10% based on goal completion. If the above sounds like you please send a copy of your CV or call for a confidential discussion.