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Principal Software Engineer C#, Azure, Event Driven

St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Method Resourcing
Principal Software Engineer (C#, Azure, Event Driven) £90,000 + Bonus + Shares | St Albans (Hybrid) Method is partnering with a technology company that's about to launch a major digital transformation and rebuilding their architecture from the ground up. The company has been in business for nearly 30-years, and after a very successful period, they … single source of truth. They are also looking to scale massively over the next 5-years as they enter new markets, and as a result, are looking for a Principal Engineer to help deign, build and guide to achieve this. As the Principal Software Engineer, you be a hands-on technical authority, assisting with architecture … setting the development standards and best practices, and be the technical SME on what will be a massively, event driven platform. The Principal Software Engineer that joins this project, will be at the very beginning of this transformation. Helping the company decouple an already large monolith in and event driven platform that will handle several million events More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 per annum
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Principal Software Engineer

London, United Kingdom
LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Principal Software Engineer page is loaded Principal Software Engineer Apply locations: London Type: Full time Posted on: Posted Yesterday Job requisition id: R98993 About our Team : Elsevier is a global information analytics company that helps institutions and professionals progress science, advance healthcare, and improve performance for the benefit of humanity. We serve the research … and innovative technologies. We support our corporate customers, R&D professionals, engineers, scientists, and marketing leaders to innovate and commercialize ideas, products, and processes. About the Role: As a Principal Software Engineer, you will participate in technical discussions to design solutions that meet product requirements, develop test-driven code, pair with team members, mentor juniors, and support More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Principal Software Engineer

Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Searchability
Principal Software Engineer - .NET/C#/AWS/CI/CD .NET, C#, AWS, JavaScript, DevOps, Agile, CI/CD Salary up to £75-80k + Bonus scheme Hybrid - 3 days a week on-site (Greater Manchester) For more information, please email me directly at or call on/Who We Are: We're a … self-organising squads, our teams are empowered to design, build, and deliver scalable, high-performance systems that shape the future of our business. We're now looking for a Principal Software Engineer to take a leading role in guiding our engineering direction, mentoring talented developers, and driving the adoption of modern technologies and best practices. Who We … re Seeking: We're seeking a Principal Software Engineer with deep expertise in .NET, C# and AWS who will play a key part in architectural decision-making, helping teams balance innovation and reliability while championing best practices. You'll work closely with other Principal Engineers, Product Owners, and cross-functional teams to deliver robust, maintainable, and More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
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Principal Software Engineer

Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Manpower UK Ltd
Principal Software Engineer Great Baddow(Chelmsford)-Hybrid working role Up to £80k + 10-20% Bonus My client a multinational Aerospace & Defence organisation are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join their Great Baddow site working on a hybrid basis. What you'll be doing: Derive and maintain a set of software requirements from a baseline set of systems requirements Produce and maintain a software design to meet a set of software requirements Use a software design to produce a deliverable software solution Undertake peer reviews or checking/verification of peers' solutions across Maritime Services Undertake technical reviews, verify and authorise software engineering designs Act … as an Engineering technical lead for a software solution at a sub-system level Maintain a software solution to address reported defects and/or add new functionality Support the development of individuals and teams to enhance skills and competencies Produce or assist in the creation of software estimates for sub-systems Your skills and experiences: Strong More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £70000 - £80000/annum
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Principal Software Engineer

Chelmsford, Essex, South East, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Manpower
Principal Software Engineer Great Baddow(Chelmsford)-Hybrid working role Up to £80k + 10-20% Bonus My client a multinational Aerospace & Defence organisation are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join their Great Baddow site working on a hybrid basis. What you'll be doing: Derive and maintain a set of software requirements from a baseline set of systems requirements Produce and maintain a software design to meet a set of software requirements Use a software design to produce a deliverable software solution Undertake peer reviews or checking/verification of peers' solutions across Maritime Services Undertake technical reviews, verify and authorise software engineering designs Act … as an Engineering technical lead for a software solution at a sub-system level Maintain a software solution to address reported defects and/or add new functionality Support the development of individuals and teams to enhance skills and competencies Produce or assist in the creation of software estimates for sub-systems Your skills and experiences: Strong More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £80,000
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Principal Software Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Fruition Group
Principal Software Engineer Location: Remote first (Occasional travel to London) Salary: £95,000 - £120,000 + equity + benefits An established, global technology business within the hospitality-tech industry is seeking an accomplished Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of next-generation digital solutions. This is an opportunity to shape greenfield … reliability, and performance. Partner closely with engineering leadership to define best practices, coding standards, and long-term technical strategy. Design, develop, and oversee the delivery of robust, production-grade software built using Python, Django, Cloud Firestore, BigQuery, and Elasticsearch. Mentor and guide engineers at all levels, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Collaborate with cross-functional … with business priorities to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions. What do I need to be successful? Degree in Computer Science or equivalent hands-on experience. 7+ years' experience in backend software development, including several years in a senior or principal-level engineering role. Expertise in Python (or a similar backend language), with proven experience designing distributed systems, APIs, and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Principal Software Engineer

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bright Purple Resourcing
Principal Software Engineer Edinburgh An innovative and well-established med tech company are seeking a proven technical leader to join its R&D team basedin central Edinburgh as a Principal Software Engineer. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development of next-generation patient monitoring and connectivity solutions that make … proven technical leader looking to remain hands on and ship code whilst making key architectural decisions, driving the roadmap, and contributing to building a high performing dev culture ...the Principal role is ideal. You will be part of a cutting-edge company at the forefront of healthcare technology. Contribute to a high-performance culture by maintaining rigorous development standards … and documentation. As a Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing, and developing complex software systems within a regulated medical technology environment. Thesepositions areideal forseasoned engineers who thrivein collaborative cross-functional development. What We're Looking For: Vast software development experience in C++ Strong background in multi-threaded programming and Linux-based development environments. Experience More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Principal Software Engineer

Chelmsford, Essex, UK
Hybrid/Remote Options
Manpower
Principal Software Engineer Great Baddow(Chelmsford)-Hybrid working role Up to £80k + 10-20% Bonus My client a multinational Aerospace & Defence organisation are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join their Great Baddow site working on a hybrid basis. What you'll be doing: Derive and maintain a set of software More ❯
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Principal Software Engineer

Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Manpower
Principal Software Engineer Great Baddow(Chelmsford)-Hybrid working role Up to £80k + 10-20% Bonus My client a multinational Aerospace & Defence organisation are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join their Great Baddow site working on a hybrid basis. What you'll be doing: Derive and maintain a set of software More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 80,000 Annual
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Principal Software Engineer, Quality

oxford district, south east england, united kingdom
OrganOx
first product, the OrganOx metra normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) system for liver transplantation, has been used to support more than 5,000 liver transplant operations globally. Position Summary The Principal Software Engineer, Quality & Process will utilise their extensive experience in software quality assurance - particularly in cloud solutions used in medical applications and embedded medical device development … key tasks to be performed. This list is not totally exhaustive. This is an on-site position in Oxford with flexibility. Major Responsibilities Under direction from the Director, Embedded Software Development, the Principal Software Engineer, Quality & Process will be responsible for: Quality Assurance & Testing: Responsible and technical lead on the development, implementation and maintenance of comprehensive … Digital platform. Oversee and review testing output, including functional, regression, performance and security testing, ensuring excellence in the rigour applied and outcomes derived. Compliance & Documentation: Drive the development of software processes that meets all relevant Regulatory requirements Proactively manages partnerships, preparing and maintaining detailed documentation, including test plans, test cases, test scripts and test reports. Risk and Cybersecurity Risk More ❯
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Principal Software Development Engineer

England, United Kingdom
Clearwater Analytics, Ltd
Principal Software Development Engineer page is loaded Principal Software Development Engineerlocations: London Officetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R14057 Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team at CWAN. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, deploying, and … maintaining high-quality code while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance our software offerings. This position is ideal for an engineer who is driven by client satisfaction and has a strong commitment to continuous learning and improvement. Responsibilities Design, build, deploy, and maintain quality code that is simple, well-structured, clear, and well-tested. Break down and … e.g., unit, integration, contract, end-to-end). Mentor new and less-experienced team members, sharing knowledge and best practices. Lead design and feature discussions, advocating for enhancements in software performance, scalability, reliability, and security. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of software applications. Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents promptly and effectively. Understand customer needs More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Principal Software Engineer

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Platform Recruitment Limited
Title: Principal Software Engineer Location: Cambridge Work Setup: Onsite Were partnering with a rapidly growing Cambridgeshire-based company specializing in the development and supply of radio terminals, accessories, and applications for mission-critical and business-critical communications. Due to continued expansion, theyre looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join their growing team. The … 5+) development experience - Proven expertise in scalable, distributed, low-latency systems - Strong background in web applications, gRPC, Kafka/RabbitMQ, and multithreading - Solid understanding of performance tuning, security, and software architecture - Experience with WPF and design patterns such as MVVM, MVP, and MVC - Excellent leadership and communication skills If you have the relevant experience and are looking for your More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £80,000
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Principal Software Engineer - Frontend

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Fruition Group
Principal Software Engineer - Frontend London (Remote First - Occasional travel) Salary: £95,000 - £120,000 + equity + benefits An established, global technology business within the hospitality-tech industry is seeking a talented Principal Frontend Software Engineer to help build and scale cutting-edge digital solutions. This is a chance to work on greenfield projects … vision with practical delivery to ensure reliable, scalable solutions. What do I need to be successful: Degree in Computer Science or equivalent hands-on experience. 7+ years in frontend software development, including experience in a lead or principal engineering capacity. Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern frontend architecture (state management, component design, performance optimisation). Strong understanding More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Principal Software Engineer

Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Bright Purple Resourcing
Principal Software Engineer Edinburgh An innovative and well-established med tech company are seeking a proven technical leader to join its R&D team basedin central Edinburgh as a Principal Software Engineer. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development of next-generation patient monitoring and connectivity solutions that make More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Principal Software Engineer - Frontend

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Fruition Group
Principal Software Engineer - Frontend London (Remote First - Occasional travel) Salary: £95,000 - £120,000 + equity + benefits An established, global technology business within the hospitality-tech industry is seeking a talented Principal Frontend Software Engineer to help build and scale cutting-edge digital solutions click apply for full job details More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 100,000 Annual
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Principal Embedded Software Engineer

GL1 1DE, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Zenovo
Job Title: Lead/Principal Embedded Software Engineer Location: Gloucester (On-Site Working) Salary: Up to £85,000 (Depending on Experience) Summary of Vacancy: We’re currently recruiting for a Principal Embedded Software Engineer on behalf of a cutting-edge Security Research & Development organisation. This organisation is focused on low-level, security-related development … embedded systems, and is building novel and secure solutions that push technical boundaries. You’ll be working in a deeply technical, collaborative environment that prioritises engineering excellence. As a Principal Engineer, you’ll lead development efforts for secure embedded systems, working hands-on with code while also guiding and mentoring others. You’ll collaborate with researchers to prototype … new capabilities and deliver high-integrity software across a wide range of platforms. Key Responsibilities: Develop robust, efficient embedded software with a focus on security and performance. Work across the full stack—from low-level hardware interaction up to application logic—depending on project needs. Use your deep understanding of systems to write clean, reliable code that meets More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Principal Software Engineer

Reading, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Innovate Recruitment Ltd
Role: Principal Software Engineer Location: Berskhire (Onsite) Industry: Intelligence, Defence Salary: Competitive + Allowance + Bonus + Benefits Join a cutting edge engineering team developing high-performance embedded and application software for complex systems in the Intelligence/Cyber world. As a Lead Software Engineer, you ll provide technical leadership across the full software lifecycle from requirements and architecture through to design, implementation, and test. Key Responsibilities: Lead and contribute to software design, development, and verification for embedded and application systems. Define architectures, review code, and ensure delivery to quality, cost, and schedule. Apply modern engineering practices (CI/CD, DevSecOps, TDD/BDD). Mentor junior engineers and drive best practice … About You: Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Strong experience in C/C++ and embedded or Linux development. Skilled in object-oriented design and software lifecycle management. Familiar with real-time systems, testing frameworks, and modern development tools. What s on offer: Competitive salary, bonus & allowance. Strong pension and flexible benefits. Hybrid working and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Principal Software Engineer

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Innovate Recruitment Ltd
Role: Principal Software Engineer Location: Berskhire (Onsite) Industry: Intelligence, Defence Salary: Competitive + Allowance + Bonus + Benefits Join a cutting edge engineering team developing high-performance embedded and application software for complex systems in the Intelligence/Cyber world. As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll provide technical leadership across the full software lifecycle from requirements and architecture through to design, implementation, and test. Key Responsibilities: Lead and contribute to software design, development, and verification for embedded and application systems. Define architectures, review code, and ensure delivery to quality, cost, and schedule. Apply modern engineering practices (CI/CD, DevSecOps, TDD/BDD). Mentor junior engineers and drive best practice … About You: Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Strong experience in C/C++ and embedded or Linux development. Skilled in object-oriented design and software lifecycle management. Familiar with real-time systems, testing frameworks, and modern development tools. What’s on offer: Competitive salary, bonus & allowance. Strong pension and flexible benefits. Hybrid working and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Principal Software Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Codurance Ltd
We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer (we call them Principal Software Craftspeople) who shares the same values of pragmatism, professionalism and transparency as us to join our team. You'd be utilising your expertise with clients, helping to shape Codurance, and being involved in coaching and mentoring across the company. We support our … within our client's existing team to help them tackle complex challenges within their own software. Or maybe you're more interested in helping to introduce the values of software craftsmanship and extreme programming practices to an organisation through coaching & mentoring. Location: We are open to this role being hybrid, with occasional travel to client sites. Please note that … identify and solve problems. You are good at helping people come up with a vision and helping them get aligned behind it You bring deep hands-on experience in software engineering, particularly modernisation, with a track record of guiding teams to build well-crafted, reliable, and maintainable systems. You're comfortable leading complex client engagements - shaping delivery through discovery More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Principal Software Engineer

london, south east england, united kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Codurance
We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer (we call them Principal Software Craftspeople) who shares the same values of pragmatism, professionalism and transparency as us to join our team. You'd be utilising your expertise with clients, helping to shape Codurance, and being involved in coaching and mentoring across the company. We support our … within our client's existing team to help them tackle complex challenges within their own software. Or maybe you're more interested in helping to introduce the values of software craftsmanship and extreme programming practices to an organisation through coaching & mentoring. Location: We are open to this role being hybrid, with occasional travel to client sites. Please note that … identify and solve problems. You are good at helping people come up with a vision and helping them get aligned behind it You bring deep hands-on experience in software engineering, particularly modernisation, with a track record of guiding teams to build well-crafted, reliable, and maintainable systems. You're comfortable leading complex client engagements — shaping delivery through discovery More ❯
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Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Milton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Verso Recruitment Group
Are you an experienced Principal Embedded Software Engineer seeking a new challenge in Cambridge? This role offers the chance to elevate your career while working on cutting-edge projects in a dynamic and innovative environment. As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you will be at the forefront of technological advancements, directly contributing to the … Leading process improvement initiatives - Implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines - Developing and refining build tools - Profiling and testing embedded systems Essential Skills and Experience: - Proven experience in embedded software engineering - Proficiency in C programming - Strong background in release and configuration management - Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements - Experience with CI/CD practices and tools - Expertise in build More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 70,000 - 95,000 Annual
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Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Cambridge, Milton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Verso Recruitment Group
Are you an experienced Principal Embedded Software Engineer seeking a new challenge in Cambridge? This role offers the chance to elevate your career while working on cutting-edge projects in a dynamic and innovative environment. As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you will be at the forefront of technological advancements, directly contributing to the … Leading process improvement initiatives - Implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines - Developing and refining build tools - Profiling and testing embedded systems Essential Skills and Experience: - Proven experience in embedded software engineering - Proficiency in C programming - Strong background in release and configuration management - Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements - Experience with CI/CD practices and tools - Expertise in build More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £70000 - £95000/annum
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Remote Principal Software Engineer, Nifty Gateway - Gemini

England, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Blockchain Works
that crypto networks and the blockchain have the power to fundamentally change the art world by creating greater choice, independence, and opportunity for artists, creators, and collectors. The Role: Principal Software Engineer At the Principal level, engineers are expected to master their immediate domain and have broad impact across other engineering teams. This person will define … technical direction, unblock and mentor teammates, and tackle the most complex system and architectural challenges. Principal engineers are distinguished by their organization level impact and focus on high leverage activity, in addition to direct code contribution. Beyond pure technical focus, Principals bridge the gap between management and engineering - they obsess over not only the how, but also what and … and are able to disseminate this context to both audiences, up leveling the entire organization in depth and delivery. Responsibilities Influence leadership/CTO organization and collaborate with other Principal Engineers across the organization to build the right software architecture for Nifty Gateway. Design, implement, deploy, and maintain services supporting multiple engineering teams. Advocate and model technical and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Principal Software Engineer - Web Developer

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
Koger LLC
The Principal Software Engineer (PSE) is a member of a highly-motivated team. This role will develop, enhance, and sustain innovative solutions to improve the customer experience. The PSE will implement complex software in accordance with project requirements, UX design, and industry best practices. The PSE will also review designs and participate in meaningful collaboration sessions … members; scaling projects efficiently while maximizing performance and minimizing costs and ensuring quality. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Provide technical guidance in software design and development activities. May oversee development team and coordinate strategies among teams to ensure technologies are interconnected and product lines are working smoothly Code, test, debug, document and … maintain software applications using established coding standards and methodologies. Participate in Scrum activities, perform code reviews, contribute to a high performing, growing team. Own component(s) of the architecture and directs the work of other team members. Builds and creates reusable frameworks that can be consumed internally and externally by other companies. Ensures new software meets quality standards More ❯
Employment Type: Any
Salary: USD Annual
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Principal Software Engineer

East London, London, United Kingdom
TPXImpact Holdings Plc
About The Role Deadline for applications: 11:59pm on 31st October 2025 Were looking for a Principal Software Engineer to shape the technical direction of high-profile projects and lead the delivery of modern, scalable software. We use technology to create impactful, human-centred solutions that make a difference to users and organisations. We believe great engineering … provide hands-on technical leadership, working closely with senior stakeholders, mentoring engineers across multiple teams, and line managing a small group of engineers while helping shape our approach to software delivery, architecture, and engineering culture. Responsibilities Lead the design and development of advanced software solutions, ensuring high standards of quality, security and scalability. Set the technical direction for … function in strategic discussions, influencing our technology roadmap. Anticipate and manage project risks, helping teams navigate complex technical challenges. About You Professional knowledge and experience Essential Extensive experience in software engineering, with a focus on large-scale, complex systems. Polyglot engineer comfortable working across multiple languages and frameworks (weve used Python, Java, Kotlin, Node.js, C#, JavaScript, Express, React More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £85,000
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Principal Software Engineer
10th Percentile
£69,500
25th Percentile
£75,000
Median
£85,000
75th Percentile
£113,750
90th Percentile
£118,750