Principle Software Developer

Harvey Nash Plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-leading software house is seeking a Principal Developer to take the lead in shaping innovative software solutions. You'll guide a team, drive technical excellence, and influence architectural decisions on greenfield projects. Primary responsibilities include building and optimising RESTful APIs and contributing to strategic technical decisions. Join a collaborative environment with hybrid flexibility, competitive salary, and a chance to work on exciting new projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid flexibility

Collaborative environment

Greenfield projects

Qualifications

• Ability to take ownership of technical architecture and design for new projects.
• Passion for clean, scalable code and modern software architecture.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of technical architecture and design for new projects.
• Build and optimise RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Contribute to strategic technical decisions.

Skills

Strong experience in .NET or full-stack development

Proven track record with RESTful APIs

Microservices design

Modular monolith design

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Job description

Are you ready to take the lead in shaping cutting-edge software solutions?

This opportunity to join a UK-leading software house on a mission to deliver innovative, scalable, and high-performing applications, and we want YOU to be part of it.

As a Principal Developer, you'll play a fundamental role in guiding a team of six skilled developers, driving technical excellence, and influencing architectural decisions. This is your chance to work on greenfield projects that influence modern technologies and best practices, no Legacy code, just fresh innovation.

What You'll Do

• Take ownership of technical architecture and design for new projects.
• Build and optimise RESTful APIs, microservices, and modular monolith architectures.
• Contribute to strategic technical decisions and ensure best practices across the team.
• Design and implement robust solutions using .NET or full-stack technologies.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in .NET or full-stack development.
• Proven track record with RESTful APIs, microservices, and modular monolith design.
• A passion for clean, scalable code and modern software architecture.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Why Join?

• Work for a UK-leading organisation with a reputation for innovation.
• Hybrid flexibility, up to 2 days per week in the office.
• A supportive, collaborative environment where your ideas matter.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Greenfield projects, be part of building something new from the ground up.

Ready to make an impact?
Apply today and help us build the future of software solutions.