Principal Software Engineer

Verifile Limited; Bedford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Verifile Limited is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to shape our technology landscape. You will design scalable solutions, influence architectural choices, and improve engineering standards across teams.

You will collaborate with engineering, product and business units to turn complex challenges into effective tech solutions, mentoring others and driving best practices in design and delivery. The role emphasizes security in SaaS, cloud native development, and innovative AI-assisted

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering high quality software in modern environments.
• Experience with Azure, C#, ASP.NET, React, and APIs in cloud-based development.
• Ability to design scalable, secure software architectures.
• Interest in using AI tools to enhance development.
• Strong grasp of secure development in SaaS or compliance driven settings.
• Ability to influence technical decisions and communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of scalable software solutions for products and customers.
• Set technical direction with pragmatic architectural decisions.
• Champion engineering standards and best practices across teams.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and business units to solve complex problems.
• Mentor and raise engineering capability by sharing expertise and guidance.

Skills

Azure

C#

ASP.NET

React

APIs

Cloud development

Job description

Who we are?

Verifile is an award-winning leading provider of CV verification and background screening services using innovative technology and methodology. We carry out background checks on candidates to enable our clients to make informed and long-term rewarding recruitment decisions.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our technology landscape. Using your deep technical expertise, you will design scalable solutions, influence architectural decisions, and solve complex business challenges. You will help raise engineering standards, drive innovation, and enable the delivery of reliable products that create real value for our customers.

About the role:

• Lead the design and delivery of scalable software solutions that support our products, customers, and future growth.
• Shape technical direction by making pragmatic architectural decisions that balance innovation, quality, and long term sustainability
• Champion engineering excellence by raising standards, improving practices, and enabling teams to deliver high quality solutions.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and wider business teams to turn complex challenges into effective technology solutions.
• Raise the capability of the engineering team by sharing expertise, providing technical guidance, mentoring others, and demonstrating best practice in design, delivery, and problem solving.

The must haves:

• Proven experience delivering high quality software solutions within modern engineering environments.
• Strong technical expertise across Azure, C#, ASP.NET, React, APIs, and cloud based development.
• Experience designing scalable, secure, and maintainable software architectures.
• A passion for innovation, with experience using AI tools to enhance software development.
• Strong understanding of secure development practices within SaaS or compliance driven environments.
• Ability to influence technical decisions and communicate effectively with both technical and non technical stakeholders

The nice to haves:

• Experience working with data migration, integrations, or complex data driven solutions.
• Experience within SaaS products and commercially focused technology environments.

We'd also love you to:

Ensure that the company values are reflected in your own work and behaviour:

• Put People First , Own It , Be Curious, Succeed Together , Delight Your Customer

What's in it for you:

Every member of our team at Verifile is valued, which is why we support their wellbeing fully with a range of benefits to help them thrive both inside and outside of work. Grouped around four priorities - health, time, finances, and community, we don't have enough space to list them all, but it does include Holiday Trading, retail discounts, Life assurance, medical services, wellness programmes, fitness classes, gym discounts and much more!

• All our employees will be required to undergo background screening to BS7858 standards.

Salary:

Salary range for this role is £75,000-£85,000 DOE.

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