Principal .NET Developer

Reed; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable tech company in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Backend Developer to join their growing team. The role focuses on developing server-side solutions using C# .NET Core, with opportunities for progression tailored to individual career goals. Candidates should have commercial experience in agile environments and mentoring junior staff. The position offers a competitive salary package and benefits, including 25 days of holiday and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Salary up to £70,000

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Private medical

Subsidised travel costs

Gym access

Qualifications

• Proven track record using C# .NET Core in various projects.
• Experience working in an agile development team.
• Ability to mentor junior developers.

Responsibilities

• Build server-side solutions using C#, .Net Core.
• Collaborate with other developers on technical challenges.
• Support product growth at scale.

Skills

C# .NET Core experience

Agile teamwork

Mentoring experience

Azure DevOps knowledge

Software testing skills

Job description

The mission

Since day one the owners set out on a mission to build a business that would create jobs in the local software and technology sector. They are proud to say that they built a strong reputation for doing this and have given their team the opportunity to work with many exciting customers across the globe.

The Role

• You’ll join a multidisciplined team that has grown by 50% in the last six months to build server side solutions using C#, .Net Core and framework where scalability and efficiency are all at the forefront of what you do.
• You’ll report into the Software Development Manager but there will be a wider team of SoftwareDevelopers to collaborate with.
• Using your breadth of knowledge you’ll solve technical challenges, shape architecture and support product growth at scale.
• Although this is primarily a backend role, you will have opportunities to work on the frontend sometimes if desired and you’ll work alongside other frontend, UX/UI developers in the team on a day to day basis.

Skills required

• Commercial experience of using C# .NET Core and you must be able to show where you have applied these skills in a commercial setting across various different projects.
• Worked as part of an agile development team alongside other Software developers
• Experience in mentoring / leading more junior members of the team
• Experience with Azure DevOps and a firm approach to software testing (unit, end-to-end, integration)

Progression

Progression isn’t a one size fits all approach, to one person this might mean climbing the ladder into management and to another this might mean broadening their tech stack and trying something new. There will be a tailored progression plan put in place that meets your needs and it will flow at a pace that suits you.

The overall package

• A salary of up to £70,000 with yearly pay rises / reviews
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays + the opportunity to buy more
• Company Pension Scheme
• Private medical
• Subsidised travel costs
• Gym access

Next Steps

Get in touch with me by applying or reach out to me on LinkedIn -Jessica Blackburn