Principal Software Developer

Overview

In this role you drive the design and delivery of cloud software as a principal engineer, shaping platform capabilities that support a data-oriented pipeline with global sustainability impact. You will lead architectural decisions, partner with stakeholders, and apply modern practices to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions on AWS or Azure. The role blends hands-on contribution with strategic guidance, offering opportunities to influence platform direction and technology choices. A strong emphasis on cloud-native patterns, security considerations, and cross-functional collaboration anchors the work and impact.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• enhanced pension
• holiday
• hybrid working several days per week
• career and skills development
• tailored package elements

Responsibilities

• Guide and contribute to cloud software development and platform evolution
• Shape architecture and assess implications of major design decisions
• Collaborate with stakeholders across teams to align on requirements and standards
• Deliver high-quality enterprise/cloud solutions with modern practices
• Drive adoption of cloud-native patterns (microservices, SoA) and RESTful APIs
• Ensure security and authentication considerations (OAuth) are integrated
• Contribute to data-oriented platform and pipeline initiatives
• Support and mentor junior engineers and peers in best practices

Key requirements

• Experience delivering complex enterprise or cloud solutions
• Proficiency in C# and modern .NET
• Experience with AWS or Azure as target platforms
• Knowledge of containers and cloud-native approaches (Kubernetes)
• Understanding of microservices/SoA architectures and REST API design
• Awareness of security and authentication concepts (OAuth)
• Strong technical degree with excellent academic record
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams

• Collaborative mindset
• Stakeholder management
• Architectural thinking
• C# and .NET
• AWS or Azure cloud platforms
• Containers and Kubernetes

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