Staff Software Engineer

Ocho People Ltd.; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocho People Ltd. is seeking a Staff .NET Engineer to join our Belfast team on a hybrid basis. You will operate at the top of the engineering organisation, leading technically, setting direction, and delivering at scale within a global fintech environment.

The role involves shaping architecture, delivery, and people leadership, spanning multiple teams and products, with a focus on high-impact backend initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial experience as a Senior .NET Engineer at staff or principal level.
• Deep expertise in C# and the .NET ecosystem.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and scalable architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead .NET architecture and engineering standards across a large-scale platform.
• Direct delivery of complex backend features from design to production.
• Set technical direction and own decisions affecting multiple teams.
• Collaborate with leadership, product and infrastructure for cohesive solutions.
• Mentor and elevate senior engineers and contribute to long-term tech strategy.

Skills

Senior .NET Engineer

C#

Distributed systems

Fintech

Job description

Staff .NET Engineer Belfast (Hybrid) - Up to £75,000

Our client is a global financial technology business with a significant engineering presence in Belfast. They're looking for a Staff .NET Engineer to operate at the top of their engineering organisation - someone who can lead technically, set direction and deliver at scale.

This is a high-influence role sitting across architecture, delivery and people. You'll be shaping how the team builds, not just contributing to it.

What you'll be doing

• Leading .NET architecture and engineering standards across a large-scale financial technology platform
• Driving delivery of complex, high-impact backend features from design through to production
• Setting technical direction and owning decisions that affect multiple teams and products
• Collaborating with engineering leadership, product and infrastructure to deliver cohesive solutions
• Mentoring and elevating senior engineers around you
• Contributing to long-term technical strategy at a leadership level

What they're looking for

• Extensive commercial experience as a Senior .NET Engineer, with time operating at staff or principal level
• Deep expertise in C# and the .NET ecosystem
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalable architecture and engineering best practices
• Experience working in complex, multi-team environments - ideally within fintech or financial services
• A track record of owning and delivering large backend initiatives end to end
• Someone who leads through influence and brings teams along with them

This is a role for someone who wants genuine technical ownership at one of the most established names in global financial technology.