Principal Software Engineer

IT Search; United Kingdom; Presencial; GBP 110.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

IT Search is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in the United Kingdom to shape the technical direction of a mature, business-critical software platform. This hands-on role emphasizes architecture, complex problem-solving and performance optimisation while mentoring developers without people management responsibilities.

You'll influence architectural decisions, drive improvements across the platform and work with modern stacks including C#, .NET, SQL Server and enterprise apps.

Formación

• Experience with C#, .NET Framework and/or .NET Core.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture and design patterns.
• Advanced SQL Server experience in database-driven systems.
• Experience in performance profiling, debugging and optimisation.
• Experience delivering both desktop and web applications.
• Ability to influence architecture, lead complex initiatives and mentor engineers.
• Interest in AI tools and emerging technologies to improve workflows.

Responsabilidades

• Shape the technical direction of a mature, business-critical platform.
• Hands-on engineering with focus on architecture and performance.
• Mentor developers and drive architectural decisions.
• Lead complex development initiatives across the platform.

Conocimientos

C# & .NET

Software Architecture

SQL Server

Performance Profiling

Mentoring Engineers

AI Tools

Desktop & Web Apps

Herramientas

DevExpress

WinForms

Redis

MongoDB

Azure DevOps

Descripción del empleo

Highly competitive salary package with an excellent benefits offering.

I'm working with an established software business looking for a Principal Software Engineer to shape the technical direction of a mature, business-critical software platform.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on software architecture, complex problem-solving and performance optimisation. You'll influence key technical decisions, drive improvements across the platform and mentor developers, without formal people-management responsibilities.

Technical Requirements

• Extensive experience with C#, .NET Framework and/or .NET Core.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture, design patterns and scalable, maintainable enterprise applications.
• Advanced SQL Server experience within database-driven systems.
• Expertise in performance profiling, debugging, optimisation and resolving complex technical challenges.
• Experience developing across desktop and web applications within established software products.
• Proven ability to influence architectural decisions, lead complex development initiatives and mentor engineers.
• Interest in AI tools and emerging technologies, with experience applying them to improve development workflows or engineering practices.

Desirable:

DevExpress and WinForms experience, alongside exposure to Redis, MongoDB and Azure DevOps.