🌍 Principal Engineer – Build the Future of SME Finance
💻 Remote-first (UK-based) | London meetups |
🏗️ Hands-on Architecture | Team Leadership | Fintech for Good
We’re working with a mission-driven fintech that’s solving a massive problem: small businesses — the backbone of the UK economy — are still underserved by traditional finance. This company is changing that, helping banks and lenders make faster, smarter, fairer credit decisions using real-time financial data.
Already trusted by 80+ major banks and lenders, they're scaling fast — and now they’re looking for a Principal Engineer to shape the next stage of their platform and lead from the front.
💥 Why This Role is Great
* You’ll architect the core of the platform used by major UK banks and lenders
* Get in early enough to influence big decisions — but with real traction already proven
* Work across multiple product teams, mentoring, guiding, and building alongside them
* Blend strategy and code — be the go-to technical voice in the room
* Remote-first with the flexibility to come together in London when it counts
* Genuinely meaningful work: better finance access for 5.5 million UK SMEs
🔧 What You’ll Be Doing
* Lead architecture decisions and make them real — from developer-friendly APIs to scalable platform components
* Guide cross-functional teams (frontend, backend, QA) with your experience and technical instincts
* Collaborate closely with product, design, and commercial teams to build solutions that actually solve real problems
* Balance pragmatism with perfection — make things work first, then make them beautiful
* Mentor senior engineers and help scale a top-class team
* Be a visible, respected voice across the business, bringing clarity and confidence to complex tech questions
* Help shape hiring, team growth, and long-term engineering strategy
🛠️ Tech Snapshot
* Languages: Java, Kotlin, JavaScript
* Frontend & Frameworks: React, Spring, Temporal
* Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB
* Cloud: AWS (heavy use), with IaC (Terraform)
* Practices: TDD, CI/CD, clean architecture, pragmatic testing
* Bonus Points: Data engineering or machine learning experience
👀 What They’re Looking For
* A Principal Engineer, Tech Lead, or Software Architect with at least 2 years at this level
* You’ve built and scaled SaaS platforms — ideally in fintech or data-heavy domains
* You’re a hands-on problem-solver who can step back, see the big picture, and then guide others through it
* You’re confident working with stakeholders from execs to product managers — turning complexity into clarity
* You care deeply about engineering craft, team health, and customer impact
* You can mentor senior engineers and inspire confidence across the org
🎁 Perks & Benefits
* Remote-first role with London-based meetups (office in Shoreditch)
* 25 days holiday + public holidays
* Life assurance (4x salary)
* Pension contribution
* Virtual GP & wellbeing support
* Perks & discounts with top retailers (ASOS, Tesco, Amazon, etc.)
* Referral bonus scheme
* Regular socials & team events
🚀 Ready to Lead with Purpose?
If you're a Principal Engineer who loves shaping product direction, building great tech, and mentoring high-performing teams — this is your moment to lead from the front and make a difference.
Message me for a confidential chat or send over your CV — let’s talk.