Principal Software Engineer

4 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom NatWest Full time
Job Title: Principal Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer to lead our software engineering teams and drive the development of high-performance, robust, and resilient systems for NatWest.

As a Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • Leading cross-functional engineering teams and coaching others to achieve technical excellence.
  • Defining technical strategies and advising on product roadmaps and migration plans to achieve strategic goals.
  • Ensuring that NatWest's systems follow excellent architectural and engineering principles and are fit for purpose.
  • Monitoring technical progress against plans and safeguarding functionality, scalability, and performance.
  • Designing and developing reusable libraries and APIs for use across the bank.
  • Writing unit and integration tests within automated test environments to ensure code quality.

You will have a background in software engineering, software or database design and architecture, and significant experience developing software within an SOA or microservices paradigm. You will be familiar with containerised technology such as Kubernetes and have experience with IBM Cloud, particularly the Watson product set.

Key skills and qualifications include:

  • Experience of leading cross-functional engineering teams with the ability to coach others.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of IBM Cloud and other Cloud Service Providers like Google, AWS, and on-prem deployments.
  • Experience of OpenShift, Java, JavaScript, CI/CD toolsets, and RedHat.
  • A working knowledge of Security with AI and GenAI.
  • Ability to clearly articulate in-depth technical solutions to various audiences with varying levels of technical understanding.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.



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