About this role
Salary: £90,000 - 100,000 per year
Requirements: Extensive experience with .NET / C# in large-scale, complex systemsStrong hands-on experience with AWS cloud platformsProven experience designing scalable, distributed, and microservices architecturesDeep understanding of APIs, system design, and integration patternsStrong experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and modern engineering practicesAbility to influence technical direction through expertise rather than authorityExperience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerisation is desirableKnowledge of event-driven systems and architectures is desirableExposure to front-end technologies such as React or Angular is desirableExperience within fintech or regulated environments is desirable Responsibilities: Design and build scalable, distributed systems using .NET (C#)Define and evolve system architecture across AWS cloud environmentsLead complex technical challenges and system design decisionsEnsure platforms are built for performance, scalability, security, and resilienceAct as a go-to technical expert within the engineering functionChampion best practices, clean code, and modern engineering standardsContribute to architectural discussions and guide technical direction without line management responsibilitySupport and influence the wider engineering team through knowledge sharing and technical mentorshipContribute directly to coding, design, and delivery of key systemsWork across the full lifecycle from design through to deployment and optimisationDrive improvement across CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud-native practicesCollaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to deliver high-impact solutions Technologies: AWSAngularC#CI/CDCloudDevOpsDockerSupportKubernetesReactSecuritymicroservicesASP.NET More:
We are hiring a Principal Software Engineer to join our high-performing engineering function in Manchester on a hybrid basis. This is a senior individual contributor role where you will help shape the future of cloud-native fintech engineering, work on scalable platforms with real-world impact, and enjoy a high level of technical autonomy and influence. You will join a strong engineering culture with a modern technology stack and the opportunity to remain deeply hands-on while driving architecture and engineering direction at scale. The role offers a salary of £90,000+ depending on experience.
last updated 30 week of 2026