Principal Software Development Engineer
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hybrid / WFH Options
Manchester Digital
resilient software solutions. Our teams work with a modern tech stack including .NET, MongoDB, AWS, Jenkins, SQL Server, and streaming technologies. We're looking for a hands-on Principal Engineer who can code, design scalable systems, manage Staff Engineers, and drive technical excellence across multiple teams. This role is perfect for a technical leader who still enjoys writing code … while shaping architecture and mentoring engineers. About the role As a Principal Engineer, you will play a critical role in: Architecting scalable, high-performance systems Coding and reviewing mission-critical features (at-least 60% hands-on) Managing and mentoring Staff Engineers & Senior Developers Driving best practices in software development and AI-powered engineering Owning non-functional requirements (NFRs … Engineers - supporting career growth and technical excellence Architecting and scaling distributed systems and cloud-native applications Defining and enforcing non-functional requirements (NFRs) - scalability, security, performance Implementing Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automation best practices Optimising CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins & AWS Leading containerisation efforts with Docker & Kubernetes Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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