Negotiable
IVC Evidensia is undergoing an exciting digital transformation. We''re building modern, scalable systems that empower veterinary professionals to deliver outstanding care - and that starts with getting our digital foundations right.
Whether you''re in a clinic, an office, or working remotely, every role at IVC contributes to better outcomes for pets, vets, and pet owners alike. As part of our central technology team, you''ll help shape the tools and platforms that support more than 2,500 veterinary practices across 20 countries.
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.
You will:
Provide
technical leadership and architectural guidance
across multiple engineering teams
Design and implement
scalable, secure, and event-driven microservices
Partner with Engineering Managers and Architects to shape our long-term system architecture
Lead delivery of
large-scale, cross-cutting technical initiatives
Promote engineering excellence through
TDD ,
pair programming ,
CI/CD , and DevOps
Mentor Senior and Lead Engineers, supporting technical growth and leadership development
Actively contribute to codebases when needed to guide or unblock high-impact work
Collaborate closely with
Product, UX, Data, and Platform Engineering
teams
Champion
observability best practices , including metrics, logging, and tracing
Keep up to date with industry trends to influence our technology strategy
What 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 experience
Proven experience designing and scaling
distributed, event-driven microservices
Strong knowledge of
.NET/C#
and the
AWS cloud ecosystem
Experience 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 patterns
Strong mentoring and leadership experience within high-performing teams
Solid understanding of
observability tooling
and incident response
You 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:
Genuinely
flexible remote or hybrid working
(UK-based)
Dog-friendly office when you visit the
Chocolate Factory
6.6 weeks'' annual leave , including bank holidays
Birthday leave
- take the day off to celebrate
Enhanced
family-friendly policies
and
discretionary bonus
Reduced-cost
veterinary care
for your own pets
Private medical insurance
or Cash Health Plan (eligibility applies)
Company
pension scheme
with IVC contributions
Cycle to Work
and
Green Car
schemes (eligibility applies)
Retail
discounts
and
cashback offers
24/7 confidential
Employee Assistance Programme
Ongoing wellbeing and professional development ..... full job details .....
Negotiable