Principal .Net Developer

MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy; Belfast; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private medical cover

Enhanced pension contributions

Job summary

A leading technology organization in Northern Ireland is seeking a Principal .NET Developer to drive the technical direction of key projects. This role involves architecting and delivering high-quality, cloud-based applications, mentoring developers, and maintaining high project standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in software development, particularly within cloud platforms. A competitive salary of circa £70,000 along with a lucrative benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years in a senior, lead, or principal software development role.
• Proven experience delivering complex solutions to public/private sectors.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of complex software solutions.
• Mentor and support development teams.
• Conduct code reviews and promote secure development practices.

Skills

Commercial software development experience

Problem-solving and analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Agile/Scrum experience

Tools

Azure

AWS

Git

Jira

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy

Provided pay range: pay range vary with experience. Talk with recruiter to learn more.

Base Pay Range

Contact the recruiter for details.

MCS Group is delighted to partner with a leading Northern Ireland-based technology organization to recruit a Principal Software Engineer at a pivotal time in their growth journey. The business specialises in delivering complex, bespoke software solutions to both public- and private‑sector clients. With a dynamic, forward‑thinking culture, they seek passionate innovators, customer‑success‑oriented professionals, and collaborative problem solvers.

About the Role

As a Principal .NET Developer you will own the technical direction across key projects: architecting, designing and delivering high‑quality, cloud‑based applications. You will guide and support development teams, champion engineering best practice, and ensure solutions are secure, scalable and built to last. Working closely with clients and internal stakeholders you will shape technical outcomes and maintain consistently high project standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of complex software solutions for new and existing customers
• Define and maintain coding standards, architectural principles, and quality benchmarks
• Mentor and support developers, encouraging knowledge sharing and technical excellence
• Conduct code reviews and promote secure development practices
• Identify technical risks and shape effective mitigation strategies
• Drive continuous improvement across engineering tools, processes and workflows
• Stay informed of emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate
• Communicate clearly with clients, stakeholders and cross‑functional teams
• Support recruitment, onboarding and development of technical team members
• Contribute to estimation, planning and resource management
• Ensure alignment with internal methodologies, governance and quality standards
• Participate in post‑project reviews and share learnings across the team

About You

• Significant commercial software development experience, including 2+ years in a senior, lead or principal role
• Proven experience designing and delivering complex technical solutions across public and/or private sectors
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) and cloud‑native architectures
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and debugging skills
• Experience with secure coding and application security
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
• Confident communicator with proven stakeholder engagement experience
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments
• Proficiency with development tools such as Git, DevOps tooling, Jira, and CI/CD pipelines

Salary & Benefits

Salary circa £70,000, plus a competitive benefits package including bonus, private medical cover and enhanced pension contributions.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development, Information Services, IT Services and IT Consulting

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up‑to‑date CV via the link provided or contact Djay Erskine, Specialist IT Recruitment Consultant, at MCS Group.

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