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Principal Software Engineer

Platform RecruitmentPampisford, Cambridge🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 23 Sept 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£70 - £80/hr
Seniority
Leader
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Pampisford, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Posted
Yesterday
MicroservicesScrumAgileC#.NET

Job Description

Principal Software Engineer - C# / .NET / WPF - Cambridge £70-80k I’m working with an innovative technology business that is looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer. You’ll have the opportunity to influence technical strategy, solve complex engineering challenges and mentor other developers. Location: Cambridge (Hybrid)<br />Salary: £70-80k

The role:

+ Lead the architecture, design and development of high-performance, resilient and secure systems using C#/.NET. + Develop scalable, low-latency applications handling high-volume data and real-time processing. + Shape the technical vision and long-term platform strategy. + Drive coding standards, code reviews and CI/CD best practices. + Troubleshoot complex technical issues and optimise system performance and reliability. + Mentor and support mid and senior-level developers. + Work within an Agile/Scrum development environment alongside wider software and engineering teams. Minimum role

requirements:

+ Strong commercial experience with C# and .NET, + Proven experience designing and developing scalable, distributed systems and microservices. + Strong Web Application development experience. + Experience with front-end technologies/UI such as WPF, MVVM, MVP or MVC Interested? Please apply below if you'd like to see more info

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