Principal Backend Developer

Principal Backend Developer - Greenfield Projects Azure Microservices
Liverpool (Hybrid - 3 days on-site) Up to £90,000 + Benefits

Are you an experienced backend engineer ready to take the technical lead on new, exciting projects?
Do you have strong expertise in Azure, microservices architecture, and modern .NET development?
Wanting to shape the technical direction of a forward-thinking company?
This could be the ideal next step in your career.

The Opportunity:
We're partnered with a leading financial services organisation based in central Liverpool. They've made significant investments in technology over the last few years and are now building out a brand-new Greenfield division.
As a Principal Backend Developer, you'll take a hands-on leadership role-owning architecture decisions, improving engineering practices, and helping shape the future of their backend systems.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys setting standards, mentoring others, and leading from the front.

Why Join?

• Work exclusively on Greenfield projects-no legacy systems
• Influence architectural and technical decisions from day one
• Join a team that values clean code, modern engineering practices, and continuous improvement
• Hybrid working: 3 days a week in central Liverpool, 2 days remote
• Opportunities to mentor, lead initiatives, and drive technical improvements

Tech Stack:

• C# .NET Core
• Microservices architecture
• Azure (Functions, Service Bus, DevOps)
• Docker and containerisation
• CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows

What We're Looking For:

• Extensive experience developing backend systems in C# and .NET Core
• Strong understanding of microservices and distributed system design
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services in a production environment
• Comfortable leading technical discussions, setting standards, and mentoring other developers
• A passion for engineering best practices and clean, maintainable code

Desirable Experience:

• Event-driven architecture or domain-driven design (DDD)
• Kubernetes or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Improving developer experience or engineering culture

Salary & Benefits:

• Up to £90,000 depending on experience
• Annual bonus and enhanced benefits
• Modern, open-plan office in central Liverpool
• Streamlined 2-stage interview process (no technical test)

Interviews are taking place now. If this sounds like the right fit for you, get in touch to find out more.

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