Principal Software Engineer

IVC Evidensia
Bristol, United Kingdom
25 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 181K

Job location

Remote
Bristol, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
C Sharp (Programming Language)
Code Review
Continuous Integration
Software Design Patterns
DevOps
Amazon DynamoDB
PostgreSQL
Microsoft SQL Server
Pair Programming
Software Engineering
Systems Architecture
Data Logging
Kubernetes
Non-relational Database
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Terraform
Microservices

Job description

As a Principal Backend Engineer, you'll lead architectural decisions and hands-on development of complex systems using modern engineering practices and cloud-native design.

You Will Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across multiple engineering teams

Design and implement scalable, secure, and event-driven microservices Partner with Engineering Managers and Architects to shape our long-term system architecture

Lead delivery of large-scale, cross-cutting technical initiatives Promote engineering excellence through TDD , pair programming , CI/CD , and DevOps

Mentor Senior and Lead Engineers, supporting technical growth and leadership development

Actively contribute to codebases when needed to guide or unblock high-impact work

Collaborate closely with Product, UX, Data, and Platform Engineering teams

Champion observability best practices , including metrics, logging, and tracing

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Requirements

We're looking for a hands-on technical leader with strong engineering instincts, system-level thinking, and a collaborative mindset.

You Should Bring 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience

Proven experience designing and scaling distributed, event-driven microservices Strong knowledge of .NET/C# and the AWS cloud ecosystem Experience with EKS/Kubernetes , container orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., CDK , Terraform )

Proficiency with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., SQL Server , PostgreSQL , DynamoDB )

Experience with messaging and pub/sub platforms (e.g., SNS/SQS , EventBridge )

Commitment to quality development practices: TDD , code reviews , design patterns Strong mentoring and leadership experience within high-performing teams

Solid understanding of observability tooling and incident response

Benefits & conditions

At IVC Evidensia, our people are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we invest in your well-being, career growth, and flexibility. You'll enjoy a range of benefits including:

Genuinely flexible remote or hybrid working (UK-based)

Dog-friendly office when you visit the Chocolate Factory 6.6 weeks' annual leave , including bank holidays

Birthday leave

  • take the day off to celebrate

Enhanced family-friendly policies and discretionary bonus Reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets

Private medical insurance or Cash Health Plan (eligibility applies)

Company pension scheme with IVC contributions

Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes (eligibility applies)

Retail discounts and cashback offers 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme Ongoing wellbeing and professional development initiatives Similar jobs, Principal Data Engineer Bristol - Mostly from home with the requirement to be in Edinburgh a couple of times a month Permanent £100,000 plus benefits such as 20% pension, 40 days holiday, private healthcare, share scheme and much more iO Associates are working with an...

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About the company

IVC Evidensia is undergoing an exciting digital transformation. We're building modern, scalable systems that empower veterinary professionals to deliver outstanding care - and that starts with getting our digital foundations right. Whether you're in a clinic, an office, or working remotely, every role at IVC contributes to better outcomes for pets, vets, and pet owners alike. As part of our central technology team, you'll help shape the tools and platforms that support more than 2,500 veterinary practices across 20 countries., Fire - Principal or Associate Engineer Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester or London Competitive salary + benefits We have an exciting opening for a Principal or Associate Fire Engineer to join our firm in our Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester or London offices. About us Hoare Lea..., Principal Software Engineer Fully Remote | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits Harrington Starr has partnered with a leading Global Payments Technology company who are seeking to hire a Principal Software Engineer to join their senior engineering leadership team....

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