Principal Developer (C# and Azure Development)
12 hours ago
Manchester
Principal Developer (C# and Azure Development) Division: IT Job type: Principal Developer Location: Manchester, UK About Our Client Founded in 1988, our client set out with an ambitious visionto become the worlds leading specialist in travel management. Built on the belief that travel is one of lifes most powerful and emotive experiences, our client is driven by a single mission: to make every journey exceptional. Through a bespoke, high-touch, and personal approach, our client removes the stress and complexity of travel, delivering seamless experiences across business, touring, events, and entertainment sectors. Whether its a critical business meeting, an international event, or a live performance in front of thousands, our client ensures travellers arrive prepared, confident, and ready to succeed. With a global presence and a commitment to outstanding service, our client continues to raise the standard for what tailored travel should be. About The Role The Principal Developer is a senior technical leader responsible for driving the architectural direction, design, and development of complex software systems. This role involves leading high-level projects, making strategic decisions regarding technology stacks, and ensuring the scalability, maintainability, and performance of applications. The Principal Developer works closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, and business stakeholders, to align technical solutions with business objectives. This position performs important team leadership, primarily leading engineers and developers within the development function. As a Principal Developer, you will have a diverse and varied role. Here are just some of the things youll be getting involved with: Development, design, architecture Technical leadership and oversight Innovation and Problem Solving Quality Assurance Governance and Compliance Strategy Budget Requirements IP Cross-Functional Collaboration Uphold our clients reputation for high-quality service levels and always represent our client with full professionalism Remain an expert in the design, development and maintenance of software applications, and high-quality scalable code, and stay comprehensively knowledgeable in the Travel, Entertainment and Events industries Initiate continuous improvement and give suggestions and recommendations to continually improve at staff or business level Partner with relevant departments and personnel for cross-division and global business activities Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time Suitable candidates should have; Education to Degree level or higher in related field, or in lieu of education, the equivalent combination of education and directly related experience Successful experience of working within development teams Experienced in Development methodologies covering both Agile and traditional Waterfall Proven record of working in an ambiguous and fast paced environment Working knowledge of travel industry technologies, e.g. booking tools and GDS systems Previous experience of developing software in the entertainment industry Accomplished technical awareness and trusted advisor with a collaborative and pragmatic approach Capable of creating the bandwidth to lead on multiple projects and manage staff teams simultaneously Ability to distribute workloads effectively, delegate appropriately and able to interchange independent work with teamwork Versatile, adaptable, and a willingness to handle constantly changing priorities with continued enthusiasm It is also a requirement have had strong practical experience of C# and Azure Development: C# Development, .NET core/.NET Framework Full understanding of Object Orientated and SOA design patterns Azure: APIM, including extensive use of policies, caching and security aspects: Azure Functions Azure AI Search, using API and designing indexes Azure Blob and Table Storage used via Rest APIs Azure AD, Enterprise apps and interactions via Graph API Azure Cosmos DB Azure best practice architecture patterns Data sources: via ODBC, RESTful API, Message-based Architectures Development of relational and non-relational databases and ORMs, e.g. Entity Framework DevOps processes, CI/CD, writing Unit Tests Testing frameworks (e.g. xUnit, NUnit, MSTest), and broader testing tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Docker, Postman GitHub or similar Containerization tech: Docker, Kubernetes Relevant Microsoft Certifications The Where and When This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) based in our Manchester office. Since March 2020, we have operated a flexible, hybrid approach to working and will continue to do this moving forward. We will work with you to find the best mix of office and home working that suits your life and the needs of the team. You will report into the Engineering Manager who is also based in Manchester. There are other regional teams based in the US, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand that you may work closely with, too. T he Important Bit As passionate as you may be about changing the face of travel, lets be honest you're not doing this for free. So, heres our promise to you: Competitive salary DOE Private Medical and Dental Insurance Wellness/EAP programme Employee discounts Enhanced employer pension contributions Service-based holiday entitlement We are also committed to offering an equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. How to Apply You can share your CV here. And before you press send, please make sure youre eligible to work in the UK! 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