Principle Software Engineer

14 Days Old

Principal Software Engineer £100,000 £110,000 + 30% bonus + car allowance (up to £9,000)
Hybrid Manchester (central)
Were partnered with a large-scale SaaS enterprise building out a high-performing engineering function at the heart of a major platform transformation.
This is a Principal-level role within an elite engineering team (Arete) a group of highly capable engineers brought together to solve the most complex technical challenges across the platform.
The role This is not a step away from engineering. Its the opposite.
80% hands-on engineering designing, building, and solving complex problems at scale
20% leadership guiding and elevating a team of Principal Engineers
Driving architecture, engineering standards, and technical direction across multiple product areas
Tackling high-complexity, high-impact work that sits outside the scope of standard squads
Youll operate as a technical authority , influencing how systems are designed, built, and evolved across the organisation.
What makes this different Youre working alongside other Principals , not carrying the standard lone architect burden
A dedicated team focused on solving the hardest problems , not BAU delivery
Real ownership of engineering quality, scalability, and long-term platform direction
Backed by a business making serious, long-term investment in technology
What were looking for Deep expertise in C# / .NET (Core/modern)
Strong experience building distributed, scalable systems
Cloud-first mindset ( Azure ideally )
Proven ability to operate at Principal level influencing beyond your immediate team
Comfortable leading and mentoring high-calibre engineers
Someone who still loves being hands-on and close to the code
Why this role This is a rare opportunity to step into a true Principal position where:
You remain deeply technical
You help shape engineering at scale
You work with other top-tier engineers
You contribute to a platform transformation that genuinely matters
If youre operating at Principal level or ready to step into it this is the kind of role that doesnt come around often.

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Location:
Manchester
Salary:
£100,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT

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