Principal Developer C# .Net & Azure We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and professional Principal C# .Net / Azure Developer 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. This position would be suitable for an experienced developer with C# Development, .NET core / .NET Framework, Full understanding of Object Orientated and SOA design patterns and strong Azure: APIM, including extensive use of policies, caching and security aspects and who has been involved in Development, Design and Architecture Role: * 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. Skills & Experience required: * 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 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 Essential functions of the job * Development, Design, Architecture * Ensure product managers and stakeholders’ requirements are met through development application solutions. * Define and design good architectural solutions for implementation within agreed timeframes and predictable costs. * Utilize, where appropriate, distributed and decoupled architectures, utilizing APIs and event- based architectures. * Design, develop and maintain robust and scalable applications. * Write clean, efficient and well documented code. * Optimize system performance, scalability and reliability. * Ensure all software is kept within source and version control systems. * Lead on deployment of version upgrades, following change management processes. Other responsibilities of the job Uphold the companies reputation for high-quality service levels and represent company IT with full professionalism at all times. 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. Educational attainment level and/or specific qualifications needed for this job Education to Degree level or higher in related field In lieu of education – equivalent combination of education and directly related experience