Principal Software Engineer

ITjobs • Full Time • SW1V, Victoria, Greater London, Greater London, United Kingdom • £105,000 - £128,000 / year • 2m ago

Principal Software Engineer - Enterprise Technology Solutions

Principal Software Engineer Role Overview

We are seeking an exceptional Principal Software Engineer to drive technological innovation and lead our software engineering team. As a Principal Software Engineer, this critical role demands a visionary technical leader who can architect, influence, and deliver complex software solutions that push the boundaries of performance and scalability.

Key Responsibilities of the Principal Software Engineer

Lead and influence strategic engineering decisions in a complex, dynamic technological environment
As a Principal Software Engineer, design and implement highly performant, large-scale, mission-critical applications
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineering teams
Drive architectural improvements and technological strategy
Collaborate across multiple teams to ensure cohesive software development approaches
Implement and optimise Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines

Required Technical Expertise

Leadership and Architectural Capabilities

Proven experience of leading and influencing engineering decisions in a complex environment
Demonstrated ability to build and run highly performant, large-scale, mission-critical applications
Comprehensive background in software engineering with extensive technical depth
Profound understanding of software architecture, including:
- Diverse architectural styles
- Advanced integration patterns
- Microservices and distributed systems design
- Performance optimisation techniques

Methodological Proficiency

Expert-level understanding of Agile development methodologies
Advanced knowledge of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery practices in complex environments

Technical Skills

Mastery of multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, Kotlin)
Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures
Experience with containerisation technologies (Kubernetes, Docker)
Advanced distributed systems design
Microservices architecture
Performance profiling and optimisation
Enterprise-scale system design

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Minimum 8-10 years of progressive software engineering experience
Proven track record of leading complex software development initiatives
Strong communication and leadership skills
Ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders