Principal C# Developer

Principal C# Software Engineer

Hybrid Manchester Area (3x weekly office)

80k -90k + Benefits

The business

A global organisation with deep roots and a rich heritage. Providing scientific instruments, software and services to support research, healthcare, food safety, and materials science.

The role

As a Principal Software Engineer, youll be central to building software that supports important real-world outcomes, whether thats advancing healthcare research, improving food safety, or enabling sustainable materials innovation.

The current focus is the delivery of a new Cloud Platform built on AWS, powered by microservices developed in C#. Alongside this, they are nvesting in key initiatives such as platform monitoring with Datadog, automation testing with Playwright, and strengthening security through GitHub Actions.

About you

• Experienced software engineer with strong skills in C#/.NET.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, microservices, and API development.
• Well-versed in modern software development practices, including unit testing, TDD, CI/CD, SOLID principles, BDD, and agile methodologies.

Additional skills (Training provided if needed)

• Developing CI/CD pipelines using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with front-end frameworks, particularly Angular.
• Monitoring and observability using Datadog.
• Version control and automation with GitHub and GitHub Actions.
• BDD implementation with Gherkin and SpecFlow.
• Experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, and Artifactory.
• Understanding of software security standards (OWASP, PKI, X.509, TLS).
• Experience in regulated software development environments (e.g., medical devices).

Benefits

• A clear plan for career growth, with training and support from your manager.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Flexible hours and hybrid working.
• 25 days holiday allowance.
• Private health and dental coverage.
• Contributory pension plan.
• Onsite gym with subsidised membership.
• Employee Assistance Program.

If this sounds of interest and you'd like more information, please apply now.