Principal Software Engineer
Platform Recruitment Limited
Cambridge · posted 1 August 2026
Location
Cambridge, England
Title:
Principal Software Engineer Role:
Distributed Systems & Communications Location:
Cambridgeshire Salary:
£60-£80k
Platform Recruitment has partnered with an innovative technology company developing mission-critical systems used by organisations worldwide. They're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help shape the technical direction of their platform.
Key Responsibilities: Lead architecture and implementation of systems in C#/.NET Build low-latency applications handling high-volume data traffic Drive technical vision and mentor engineers across the team Oversee code reviews, coding standards and CI/CD pipelines
Key Requirements: 10+ years C# and .NET Core Strong distributed systems and microservices background Hands-on experience with RabbitMQ, Kafka or similar messaging technologies Proficiency with TCP/IP, gRPC and high-availability protocols Performance tuning, concurrency and multithreading expertise Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD familiarity Relevant degree
If this sounds like your next challenge, apply with a copy of your CV.
TPBN1_UKTJ
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Principal Software Engineer Role:
Distributed Systems & Communications Location:
Cambridgeshire Salary:
£60-£80k
Platform Recruitment has partnered with an innovative technology company developing mission-critical systems used by organisations worldwide. They're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help shape the technical direction of their platform.
Key Responsibilities: Lead architecture and implementation of systems in C#/.NET Build low-latency applications handling high-volume data traffic Drive technical vision and mentor engineers across the team Oversee code reviews, coding standards and CI/CD pipelines
Key Requirements: 10+ years C# and .NET Core Strong distributed systems and microservices background Hands-on experience with RabbitMQ, Kafka or similar messaging technologies Proficiency with TCP/IP, gRPC and high-availability protocols Performance tuning, concurrency and multithreading expertise Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD familiarity Relevant degree
If this sounds like your next challenge, apply with a copy of your CV.
TPBN1_UKTJ