Principal Software Engineer

Collins Aerospace

Principal Software Engineer

Salary Not Specified

Collins Aerospace, Wokingham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 18 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 95f85a2fe2d045af9b64c0a4b8c0d688

Full Job Description

We are looking for a Principal .Net C# Software Engineer to join a squad within Connected Aviation Solutions. You will work leading small groups (2-3) of engineers to deliver complex new features and resolve bugs in our exciting platforms in a fully agile environment supporting commercial airlines across the world. The right candidate will have direct commercial experience on both front end and back-end development on web products., As a Principal Engineer you will help and mentor other more junior members around the team, helping them reach the next step in their career at Collins as your colleagues help you to have the opportunity to progress.

Day to Day:

  • Designing complex software features and painting a picture to other engineers you are working with.

  • Present your software design to your peers for a design review.

  • Coding C# microservices in docker containers on Kubernetes to deliver web APIs and services to consume and present large amounts of data from disparate sources.

  • Code reviews

  • Mentoring other engineers.

  • Coding javascript, Angular (13+), CSS and HTML to deliver web based front ends.

  • Writing unit tests

  • Stand-ups

  • Backlog refinements, sprint reviews, sprint planning as a member of the team

    You should be a creative Senior Software Engineer who has developed for scalable systems using Microservice patterns. Coding in predominantly in C# with a bit of Angular or front end technology knowledge thrown in you will bring our systems to life for our customers.


  • Teamwork is a must - you should be willing to collaboratively code with your colleagues across the world to deliver great systems rather than just a great individual engineer.,
  • Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or relevant training coupled with experience.

  • Team working

  • Communication - Can document and articulate what you have built clearly and concisely to team members and stakeholders.

  • C#

  • Docker

  • AWS basic experience

  • Kubernetes basic experience

  • Angular (13+)

  • Typescript

  • Database Design

  • SQL DB (preferred Postgres but any will do)

  • No SQL databases

  • Rest APIs

  • Git

  • Agile Software Development (SCRUM)


  • Desirable Skills:
  • RedisDB

  • DynamoDB

  • Rxjs

  • ngrx

  • Openlayers

  • Kendo

  • gRPC

    Do you want to work with a team that are building systems that help some of the world's best airlines, real time data, complex mapping challenges. Stack: C#.NET, Angular, AWS, docker, Kubernetes?


  • At Collins we are building and supporting large scale systems in the cloud using a wide span of cutting-edge technologies to deliver scalable systems for our clients. You will play a key role in a high velocity team that manage their own sprints. You will have a passion to work on both front end and back-end solutions being a true software engineer that loves to code regardless of the area within the full-stack spectrum. If you believe in collaborating as a team working on cutting edge tech, then you will fit in well at Collins.

    We are broadly based across the world and believe in flexibility, however if you want the full office experience our Winnersh site provides a highly polished environment to work in - as well as colleagues to enjoy the day with. We do encourage getting together as a team and will expect some visits to the office even for mostly remote members., Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

    Our Connected Aviation Solutions team provides advanced information management systems, products and services that enable the connected ecosystem by bringing together Collins' unique breadth of aviation products with our smart digital solutions to help us enhance every aspect of the end-to-end travel experience. We help airlines, airports and business aircraft turn data into value to streamline operations, increase efficiency and reduce cost, enhance the passenger experience and contribute to sustainable flight. By combining the best networks, connectivity and data/analytics solutions, we're solving big problems for our customers and the world, while enhancing the security and connectivity of systems both on and off the aircraft, to help operators and passengers stay more connected and informed and create a more sustainable, efficient, reliable and enjoyable travel experience.

    Aviation connects the world. Our Connected Aviation Solutions team connects aviation. Sustainably. Seamlessly. Securely.

  • Competitive Salary

  • Private Medical Insurance

  • Health & Wellbeing Cash Plan

  • Fantastic Pension Scheme which operates as a 2:1 match up to 10%

  • Life Assurance 25 days vacation plus bank holidays plus the ability to buy/sell 5 days per year

  • Flexible working

  • Employee selectable top up benefits

  • And so much more!