Remote Principal Engineer: Lead Architect & Scale Expert

The Wave; Remote; GBP 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Principal Engineer (C# / .NET) with a focus on setting engineering excellence and leading teams. Offering a fully remote position with a salary up to £180,000 plus bonus and stock options, this role invites someone with strong experience in distributed systems and technical leadership. The ideal candidate will enjoy a collaborative environment and have the opportunity to shape engineering practices while delivering high-quality software that impacts millions of users.

Benefits

Guaranteed stock options

Private medical cover

Access to gym / pass schemes

Enhanced parental leave

Inclusive culture

Employee share plan

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead technical teams through growth phases.
• Experience in application design and migration projects.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Set standards for engineering excellence and customer value.
• Contribute to product and technical direction.
• Lead architectural and design discussions.

Skills

C# expertise

.NET framework

Distributed systems architecture

Leadership in technical discussions

Code auditing and improvement

Job description

A leading tech company is seeking a Principal Engineer (C# / .NET) with a focus on setting engineering excellence and leading teams. Offering a fully remote position with a salary up to £180,000 plus bonus and stock options, this role invites someone with strong experience in distributed systems and technical leadership. The ideal candidate will enjoy a collaborative environment and have the opportunity to shape engineering practices while delivering high-quality software that impacts millions of users.