Salary: £80,000 - 80,000 per year Requirements: Excellent commercial experience in software engineering or technical consulting Experience working in a consultancy or client-facing environment Strong business analysis and solution design skills Experience leading discovery, solution shaping, or feasibility assessments Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Full stack software development background (ideally Microsoft, but open to others) Experience across modern software development technologies and practices Desirable: AI / LLM applications (prompt engineering, RAG, agent workflows) Desirable: Modern data platforms and analytics architectures Desirable: Cloud native solution design Responsibilities: Lead client discovery engagements to understand business challenges and technical requirements Shape and define solution architectures across engineering, data, AI, and cloud Provide technical strategy and advisory support across the project lifecycle Support presales engagements, validating ideas and shaping viable solutions Conduct technical due diligence on systems, engineering practices, and SDLC maturity Lead AI exploration workshops, identifying opportunities and developing adoption roadmaps Deliver proof of concepts to test technical feasibility and business value Advise on modern data platforms and cloud architectures Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a trusted partner to clients Technologies: AI Cloud Support LLM More: We are Exalto Consulting, partnering with a leading technology consultancy to appoint a Principal Software Consultant in our consulting team located in Leeds city centre. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary of £60,000-£80,000, plus a bonus and great benefits. We seek candidates who enjoy tackling business challenges through technology strategy, collaborating with Business Analysts, Data Scientists, and other Consultants to guide organizations through complex technology decisions, ensuring solutions provide both technical and commercial value. last updated 10 week of 2026