Principal Engineer (Backend)

The Role

As a Principal Backend Engineer, you''ll lead architectural decisions and hands-on development of complex systems using modern engineering practices and cloud-native design.Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance

across multiple engineering teamsDesign and implement scalable, secure, and event-driven microservicesPartner with Engineering Managers and Architects to shape our long-term system architectureLead delivery of

large-scale, cross-cutting technical initiativesPromote engineering excellence through

TDD ,

pair programming ,

CI/CD , and DevOpsMentor Senior and Lead Engineers, supporting technical growth and leadership developmentActively contribute to codebases when needed to guide or unblock high-impact workCollaborate closely with

Product, UX, Data, and Platform Engineering

teamsChampion

observability best practices , including metrics, logging, and tracingKeep up to date with industry trends to influence our technology strategyWhat You''ll Bring

We''re looking for a hands-on technical leader with strong engineering instincts, system-level thinking, and a collaborative mindset.You should bring:10+ years of hands-on software engineering experienceProven experience designing and scaling

distributed, event-driven microservicesStrong knowledge of

.NET/C#

and the

AWS cloud ecosystemExperience with

EKS/Kubernetes , container orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g.,

CDK ,

Terraform )Proficiency with relational and non-relational databases (e.g.,

SQL Server ,

PostgreSQL ,

DynamoDB )Experience with messaging and pub/sub platforms (e.g.,

SNS/SQS ,

EventBridge )Commitment to quality development practices:

TDD ,

code reviews ,

design patternsStrong mentoring and leadership experience within high-performing teamsSolid understanding of

observability tooling

and incident responseYou Matter to Us

At IVC Evidensia, our people are at the heart of everything we do. That''s why we invest in your well-being, career growth, and flexibility. You''ll enjoy a range of benefits including:Flexible remote or hybrid working

(UK-based)Dog-friendly office when you visit the

Chocolate Factory6.6 weeks'' annual leave , including bank holidaysBirthday leave

- take the day off to celebrateEnhanced

family-friendly policies

and

discretionary bonusReduced-cost

veterinary care

for your own petsPrivate medical insurance

or Cash Health Plan (eligibility applies)Company

pension scheme

with IVC contributionsCycle to Work

and

Green Car

schemes (eligibility applies)Retail

discounts

and

cashback offers24/7 confidential

Employee Assistance ProgrammeOngoing wellbeing and professional development ..... full job details .....