Senior Principal Software Engineer
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Senior Principal Software Engineer WHAT MAKES US, US Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp! At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values - caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered. If you like what we're saying, keep reading! WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US As a Tech Lead , you will play a key role in driving technical excellence and leading backend development within your team. You will work across all stages of the development lifecycle-designing, coding, testing, reviewing, and deploying solutions-while mentoring team members and guiding technical strategy. You will leverage your expertise in .NET technologies , databases , and the Azure cloud ecosystem to build scalable, high-performance solutions that power business-critical applications. This role requires a proficient mix direct engineering involvement, architectural thinking, and leadership to ensure both immediate delivery and long-term sustainability. WHAT WILL YOU BE RESPONSIBLE FOR Making key design and implementation decisions compliant with architecture to ensure solution scalability, security, and performance Promote best engineering practices within the team, including software design patterns, code quality, documentation, testing, and monitoring Initiate and lead innovations and solution improvements Collaborate with the Product Owner and Engineering Manager to assess delivery capacity and technical feasibility Drive epic/features analysis and support prioritization of the engineering backlog Applying your expertise to all stages of the development lifecycle, including review of user stories, development, design, code reviews, and setting up automated test solutions and CI/CD pipelines Supporting, coaching, and mentoring engineers to cultivate a proficient, motivated, and effective team Ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of tasks, present new features, and address client-reported bugs Staying up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in software development WHAT WE VALUE 11+ years of practical experience with .NET technologies (C#, Microsoft .NET), including at least 2 years in a leading role . A backend-first mindset with strong architectural rigor Extensive experience building REST APIs with .NET (OData experience preferred). Thorough working knowledge of Azure cloud services , including: Azure App Services / Azure Functions Azure API Management Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, Boards) Azure Service Bus / Event Grid etc Advanced database expertise: Proficiency with SQL Server (design, optimization, indexing, performance tuning). Understanding of data modeling, normalization/denormalization , and query optimization . Experience with database versioning/migrations . Proficient understanding of design patterns and principles (OOP, GoF, SOLID). Extensive experience in software development practices such as TDD, BDD . Practical experience with peer code reviews and code quality tools (e.g., SonarQube). Solid working knowledge of Angular (v10+), TypeScript, and frontend architecture principles. Experience with Docker/Kubernetes, especially AKS. Familiarity with messaging platforms such as Service Bus, Event Hub, Kafka. Proficient background in distributed systems, REST API design, asynchronous messaging, and cloud-native patterns. Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and application monitoring. Proficient communication skills and experience leading engineers or cross-functional teams. Experience with Git and collaborative workflows. Solid experience in Agile/Scrum environments . Solid problem-solving skills with the capability to make sound architectural and technical decisions. Personal Competencies Comfortable working in an international, multicultural environment . Positive, constructive mindset-you bring motivation, collaboration, and effective communication to your team. Deep sense of responsibility for both technical quality and a healthy team culture . Skilled leadership skills: able to inspire, mentor, and guide engineers while remaining engaged directly. Educational Background Bachelor degree in computer science or similar
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