Proactive Personnel - Chester

About the Company

Are you looking for your next new role? Or, perhaps you need a brilliant new recruit to join your team. Either way, we've got your back. Since 1999, Proactive Personnel has helped thousands of candidates find jobs and build careers across our 12 branch network in Shropshire, the West Midlands and North West. Whether you’re looking for a new permanent role, a temporary contract to tide you over, or a completely new career, we’re with you every step of the way. Need staff? Plugging recruitment shortfalls, building the best teams and filling those challenging jobs can be tough. You need a recruitment agency with experience, passion and dedication. We’re a recruitment agency with genuine expertise and a growing team of 100+ consultants. Our passion for people is unparalleled. We offer a professional, genuine and honest service, which we think is unmatched in our industry. Building great relationships with people is our business and the reason we continue to be so successful; we understand the recruitment world inside-out and we deliver what we promise! As corporate members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), you can rest assured that by working with us you’ll be offered a professional, first-class service each and every time.

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Company Name

Proactive Personnel - Chester

Job Title

Principal Programmer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Principal Programmer **Role Summary** Lead technical development initiatives for the public sector IT department, providing expertise in software design, system architecture, and complex programming solutions. **Expectations** Senior-level technical leadership with 8+ years of programming experience. Requires strong collaboration skills to guide cross-functional teams and deliver mission-critical systems. **Key Responsibilities** - Design, develop, and maintain complex software applications and systems. - Lead full lifecycle development projects from requirements analysis to deployment. - Optimize system performance, resolve high-level technical challenges, and ensure scalability. - Collaborate with stakeholders to define functional and technical specifications. - Mentor junior developers and enforce coding standards and best practices. **Required Skills** - Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, C#). - Expertise in software architecture, API integration, and database management. - Strong problem-solving capabilities and knowledge of agile methodologies. - Advanced project management skills for coordinating large-scale IT initiatives. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline. - Relevant industry certifications (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer) preferred.

Liverpool, United kingdom

On site

Senior

27-10-2025