Principal Engineer

1 week ago

London Area, United Kingdom Adroit People Limited (UK) Full time

Greetings

We are Hiring Principal Engineer Position in
Waterside office, London

6 Months contract

Hybrid Model

Onsite
: 3 days per week at
Waterside office
.

Travel
: EU travel (Barcelona/Madrid) approximately
once in 3/4 weeks
.

Role Purpose

The Principal Engineer will lead the design and build of robust engineering solutions and architectures to enable AI-driven solutions for BA, ensuring frameworks can scale across all OpCos. This high-profile role demands consultancy-level technical depth, hands-on engineering, and strong delivery discipline.You will set technical direction, actively contribute code and architecture, and drive best practices across squads.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop designs for all layers of the architecture
  • Write production-grade code and deliver Enterprise-ready solutions at pace
  • Design scalable solutions that meet business requirements and can be deployed across multiple OpCos
  • Collaborate with Product, Data Engineers, Analysts, Data Scientists, and Frontend/Visualisation engineers to ensure cohesive solutions across multiple technologies
  • Implement best practices for scalability, performance, and security in cloud environments
  • Support integration of MRO AI Solutions into BA operational workflows.
  • Design technical solutions that support multi-OpCo deployment, ensuring modularity and interoperability.
  • Translate operational needs into scalable AI solutions, working closely with business and product leaders.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years in enterprise engineering, ideally in AI-driven environments.
  • Expertise in a range of programming languages, tools, and technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of API integration.
  • Track record of delivering high-value products in large, complex organizations, ideally FTSE100 Group enterprises or similar
  • Proven experience in developing, testing, and deploying data solutions into production environments, ensuring reliability, scalability, and maintainability beyond proof-of-concept or prototype stages.
  • Familiarity with airline or logistics data domains is a plus.
  • Significant experience in similar roles, with a proven ability to integrate quickly into new teams and deliver immediate value.
  • Initial co-location with BA teams in London is essential to ensure close collaboration. Candidates must also be prepared to travel internationally during later stages to facilitate group-wide deployment.

Preferred Consulting-Level Competencies

  • Ability to design enterprise-grade engineering solutions under tight timelines.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and solution-oriented mindset.
  • Experience in advisory or consulting roles for engineering projects.
  • Track record of creating high-impact outcomes and driving stakeholder satisfaction from day one.
  • Ability to implement standards and frameworks for scalable data solutions across multiple operating companies.

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