Principle Engineer

Principal Software Engineer (.NET / AWS)£90,000+ per annumIT FunctionManchester / HybridShape the Future of Cloud-Native Fintech EngineeringAre you ready to step into a role where you can drive architectural excellence, solve complex engineering challenges, and influence technical direction at scale?We''re looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering function, playing a critical role in delivering scalable, cloud-native fintech platforms that support a rapidly expanding digital product suite.This is a senior individual contributor role for someone who thrives on deep technical problem-solving, system design, and raising engineering standards across teams.What You''ll Be DoingOwning Architecture and Technical DirectionDesign and build scalable, distributed systems using .NET (C#)Define and evolve system architecture across AWS cloud environmentsLead on complex technical challenges and system design decisionsEnsure platforms are built for performance, scalability, security, and resilienceDriving Engineering ExcellenceAct 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 mentorshipHands-On Delivery and InnovationContribute directly to coding, design, and delivery of key ..... full job details .....