Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer .NET C# MSSQL, TDD 7 years + hands on experience. Azure or AWS . Hybrid working , 1 day per quarter in the office

Our client, a pioneer in technology for decades worldwide. Their work spans across the world touching the lives on millions

They are looking to establish a brand new team who will work on a groundbreaking transformation programme for the next decade.

Position: Principal Engineer
Responsibilities

As a Principal Engineer, you will take on the crucial responsibility of owning the quality of the codebase, ensuring the highest standards, consistent patterns, and a Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach. Your keen eye for scalability and knack for spotting issues ahead of time will be invaluable. Moreover, you'll play a pivotal role in helping engineers skill up, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team.

Your role will not just be about executing tasks; it will be about shaping the future of education technology alongside Product Owners, Architects, and Development teams. Together, you will craft innovative solution designs, ensuring they align seamlessly with the overarching vision.

You will also be a key collaborator with Product Architects, challenging decisions and optimizing technical designs. Your insights and expertise will be instrumental in translating conceptual designs into tangible technical deliverables, driving the mission forward with each line of code.

About You
Your problem-solving skills and innovative mindset drive you to lead in building highly scalable and reliable applications, effortlessly adapting to new technologies. You take ownership and initiative, proactively identifying and implementing improvements.

As an adept leader and communicator, you guide engineering teams to uphold coding standards, implement best practices, and maintain high code quality. Collaborating seamlessly, you design and deploy scalable applications, ensuring system stability while prioritizing iterative development.

Your insights drive effective resource allocation, while your technical expertise allows you to architect robust solutions. Your track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget speaks to your leadership and mentorship capabilities.

Experience
Required:

Substantial professional experience with .NET C# MSSQL
Prior experience in a technical leadership role or similar capacity
Proficiency in developing scalable software for large codebases
Strong knowledge of relational databases, including MSSQL
Demonstrated commitment to Test-Driven Development (TDD)
Deep knowledge of at least one major cloud provider (Azure OR AWS)
Experience in designing, understanding, and troubleshooting complex distributed systems
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
Solid understanding of Security, Networking, and Database concepts
Familiarity with standard project lifecycle processes
Proactive and inquisitive nature, willing to undertake various responsibilities
Proficiency in Docker
Highly skilled in clean code architecture, application and systems architecture, and principles/methodologies such as SOLID and DDD
High standards for code quality, testing, and iterative, continuous delivery
Excellent collaboration skills for pair programming and code reviews
Experience owning a feature from concept to production, including proposal, discussion, and execution
Experience with monitoring, alerting, and debugging high-volume production systems

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