Principle Software Developer

Maxwell Bond; Manchester; Remote; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-scaling tech company in Manchester is seeking a Principle Software Engineer to lead a new product pod. The role involves mentoring developers, setting technical direction, and collaborating closely with the founding team. Offering a competitive salary up to £75,000 plus a bonus, this position values autonomy and technical excellence, ideal for someone looking to make a significant impact in a growth-oriented environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off

£400 annual learning and wellness budget

Employee share options

Qualifications

• Experience leading and mentoring developers.
• Strong technical ability in modern software development practices.
• Proficiency in backend and frontend technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor two developers within a new product pod.
• Set technical direction and ensure code quality and scalability.
• Collaborate with the founding team to align tech with business strategy.
• Stay hands-on while influencing across the wider engineering organisation.

Skills

C#

.NET / .NET Core

Angular

Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Principle Software Engineer | Technical Lead for a New Product Pod

Up to £75,000 + Bonus + Remote-First (Manchester HQ)

We’re helping a fast‑scaling, product‑led scaleup find their next Staff Software Engineer, someone who can blend strong technical depth with natural leadership.

You’ll lead a newly formed pod of two developers, guiding architecture, delivery, and best practice as the business enters its next growth phase. This is a chance to shape a product from concept to scale in a team that values autonomy, trust, and technical craft.

Why it’s worth your time:

• Competitive salary up to £75,000 + bonus
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
• £400 annual learning and wellness budget
• Employee share options giving genuine ownership in the company’s growth

The stack: C#, .NET / .NET Core, Angular (open to other front‑end frameworks), Azure, CI/CD pipelines, and modern cloud‑first practices.

Your impact:

• Lead and mentor two developers within a new product pod
• Set technical direction and ensure code quality and scalability
• Collaborate with the founding team to align tech with business strategy
• Stay hands‑on while influencing across the wider engineering organisation

If you’re a senior developer ready to step into broader leadership or a tech lead looking for a scale‑up that gives you real ownership, this could be the move for you.