Principal Java Engineer (AWS / Microservices) Salary: Up to GBP 100,000 + Bonus + Benefits Location: Coventry or Central London : Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Working Hours: 40 hours per week : Full time Job Type: Permanent
A globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Principal Java Engineer to shape the future of large:scale digital platforms used by millions of customers.
This role will focus on driving engineering excellence, defining technical standards and leading the design of scalable, high:availability systems across a modern cloud:native environment.
Responsibilities for the Principal Java Engineer:
Define and evolve engineering strategy, standards and best practices across your domain Lead technical direction across multiple engineering teams and programmes Design and oversee delivery of large:scale, distributed systems using modern technologies Provide expert guidance on technical risk, architecture decisions and prioritisation Support Staff Engineers and development teams with deep technical leadership Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automation and modern engineering practices Leverage AI and intelligent automation to improve productivity and delivery outcomes Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture and community of practice Work closely with senior stakeholders to align technology with business goals
Essential Skills for the Principal Java Engineer:
Deep hands:on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka and AWS Strong understanding of software architecture and scalable system design Experience leading development of high:performance distributed systems Proven experience in a Principal, Lead or Senior Engineering role Experience defining and governing technical standards and engineering practices Experience influencing strategy across multiple teams or domains Practical experience using Generative AI tools to improve engineering productivity Strong leadership, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable Skills for the Principal Java Engineer:
Strong advocate of Agile delivery and modern engineering ways of working Experience building collaborative engineering communities Comfortable making data:driven technical decisions at scale Experience working closely with senior engineering leadership teams
If you are a senior Java engineering leader looking to shape modern platforms at scale while remaining close to technology, this role offers strong influence, complex challenges and long:term impact.