Principal Software Engineer at Harris Computer | Altrincham | Rezi

Principal Software Engineer at Harris Computer

Principal Software Engineer

Harris Computer · Altrincham

1 weeks ago

Principal Software Engineer

Harris Computer · Altrincham

11 days ago
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About the Role

This senior individual contributor role focuses on AI workflow implementation, quality and testing, and SRE/DevOps outcomes. You will work closely with the Platform Team Lead and Director of R&D, influencing technical direction without direct reports.

Responsibilities

  • Utilize AI tooling daily, including designing and shipping agentic workflows.
  • Champion and train others in collaborative AI tooling and workflow agentification.
  • Ensure outward communication is human-curated, concise, and thoughtful.
  • Maintain a quality and testing-first approach with automated unit, integration, end-to-end, and acceptance testing.
  • Deliver and optimize complex enterprise systems spanning hybrid monoliths and standalone modules.
  • Build, scale, and optimize solutions across .NET, SQL Server, Azure, Terraform, Docker, PowerShell, bash, XML, and XSL.
  • Own CI and CD through Azure DevOps pipelines, including quality gates and deployment automation.
  • Run structured release management using established CD systems, disciplined tagging/versioning, and Jira release management.
  • Integrate and support third-party components, packages, and integrations.
  • Adopt and stabilize orphaned modules, bringing them up to current standards.
  • Follow established patterns and practices, and introduce better ones where justified.

Requirements

  • Significant hands-on engineering experience with deep .NET and SQL Server capability.
  • Comprehensive scripting capability in PowerShell and bash for build, deployment, operations, and troubleshooting.
  • Proven CI/CD and release management capability (including tagging/versioning and Jira release practices).
  • Strong ownership mindset, proactive communication, and high personal organisation.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor others and raise technical standards through influence.
  • Confidence working directly with customer technical teams in regulated settings.
  • Ability and willingness to obtain Security Clearance.

Skills

  • .NET
  • SQL Server
  • Azure
  • Terraform
  • Docker
  • PowerShell
  • bash
  • XML
  • XSL
  • Azure DevOps
  • Jira
  • AI tooling
  • Copilot
  • Claude
  • agentic workflows
  • skills
  • agents
  • rules
  • plugins
  • instructions
  • prompt patterns

Location

  • Remote

Work Type

  • Permanent
  • Remote

Experience Level

  • Principal
  • Senior

Benefits

  • 5 Personal Days leave entitlement
  • 25 days holiday and bank holidays
  • Annual Lifestyle Reward of £325
  • Private Medical
  • Death in Service
  • Discounts

About the Company

  • Xanalys specialise in providing powerful software capabilities for threat assessment, investigative case management, and advanced crime and fraud analytics.
  • Our solutions help our clients to manage multi-jurisdiction major crime investigations, assess and analyse suspicious financial transactions, capture and act upon intelligence reports, and disclose evidence in a court-ready format to ensure successful outcomes.
  • http://www.xanalys.org

Equal Opportunity

  • As an equal opportunities employer, we want to make sure we do all we can to make this a positive experience for you.
  • When applying, please make us aware of any adjustments or additional support we can provide you with before or on the day of an interview.