Principal Software Engineer

6 hours ago

Victoria Greater London, United Kingdom George Blake Full time

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

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