Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

Fully Remote | Ireland or UK

Highly competitive salary package with an excellent benefits offering.

I'm working with an established software business looking for a Principal Software Engineer to shape the technical direction of a mature, business-critical software platform.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on software architecture, complex problem-solving and performance optimisation. You'll influence key technical decisions, drive improvements across the platform and mentor developers, without formal people-management responsibilities.

Technical Requirements

• Extensive experience with C#, .NET Framework and/or .NET Core.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture, design patterns and scalable, maintainable enterprise applications.
• Advanced SQL Server experience within database-driven systems.
• Expertise in performance profiling, debugging, optimisation and resolving complex technical challenges.
• Experience developing across desktop and web applications within established software products.
• Proven ability to influence architectural decisions, lead complex development initiatives and mentor engineers.
• Interest in AI tools and emerging technologies, with experience applying them to improve development workflows or engineering practices.

Desirable: DevExpress and WinForms experience, alongside exposure to Redis, MongoDB and Azure DevOps.

If this sounds like your next move, apply via the link or contact Graeme King at IT Search for a confidential chat.