Principal Java Engineer
£75,000 - 90,000 GBP
Hybrid WORKING
Location: Bristol, South West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent
Role: Principal Software Engineer
Salary: £75,000 - £90,000
Additional Package: Various Bonus, Extensive Benefits Package
Location: Bristol, Hybrid
Are you a Principal Software Engineer ready to step into a high-impact leadership role? This opportunity puts you at the forefront of a large-scale digital transformation project, leading multidisciplinary engineering teams to build a secure, cloud-native solution that will shape the future of critical government services.
In this role, you'll combine hands-on technical expertise with strategic decision-making. You'll set technical direction, influence architectural choices, and mentor engineers while still staying close to the code. If you thrive in fast-moving environments where you can deliver meaningful outcomes, this could be your next big opportunity.
Role Requirements Lead a multidisciplinary team of Software, DevOps, and Test Engineers delivering cloud-native solutions.
Drive technical direction, architecture, and tool/framework selection for a large-scale programme.
Balance leadership with hands-on coding and solution design.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders and guide teams through agile delivery processes.
Ensure scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions are delivered to meet customer requirements.
Skills & Experience of a Principal Software Engineer: Strong full stack development background with expertise in Java 11+, Spring Boot, and React.
Solid experience with microservices architecture and modern software practices.
Strong understanding of AWS services and cloud-native solution design.
Proven leadership skills, having managed technical teams within complex programmes.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and the ability to influence decisions at all levels.
Eligible and willing to obtain UK security clearance (must hold a British passport and have lived in the UK for 5+ years).
If you're excited to lead a team and shape the delivery of key government solutions as a Principal Software Engineer, this role will provide both challenge and reward in equal measure.
Want to hear more? Message me anytime.
Linked In: Ciaran Cleland
Role: Principal Software Engineer
Salary: £75,000 - £90,000
Additional Package: Various Bonus, Extensive Benefits Package
Location: Bristol, Hybrid
Reference: AMC/CCL/BRJP
Postcode: BS1 6QF
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