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Principal Software Engineer

Platform Recruitmentcambridge, england🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 12 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

In this Principal Software Engineer role, you'll shape technical strategy for an innovative business while enjoying a competitive hourly rate and hybrid flexibility. You will thrive here if you are a seasoned C#/.NET developer with a passion for designing scalable, distributed systems and mentoring others. Don't miss this chance to make a significant impact and advance your career.

Quick Overview

Salary
£70 - £80/hr
Seniority
Leader
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
cambridge, england, United Kingdom
MicroservicesScrumAgileC#.NET

Job Description

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)

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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