51 to 75 of 86 Principal Software Engineer Jobs in the UK excluding London

Principal Software Engineers

Location
Luton, England, United Kingdom
Description: Job Description Are you a Real Time Embedded Software Engineer ready to take the next step on your career journey. If you are looking at opportunities for progression, to learn and grow within a supportive environment, Leonardo has multiple roles available. Do you want to deliver solutions … value job security and flexible working with great benefits and an emphasis on work life balance? Then you should apply for one of our PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER roles as we are looking for engineers to join our team working on a variety of exciting projects. Below ...

Lead Principal Software Engineer – UK Travel & Cloud

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Accenture is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Manager level) based in Leeds, with flexibility to travel to client sites across the UK. This role requires BPSS and SC clearance with a 5-year UK address history at application. Competitive salary and package offered. You will lead cross ...

AI Strategy Lead & Principal Software Engineer

Location
Belfast City District, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Global Payments is seeking a Principal Software Engineer and AI thought leader to define and drive the AI strategy across the Integrated engineering organisation. You will provide technical vision, strategic direction, and practical leadership to deliver AI-enabled capabilities that improve customer experiences, accelerate productivity, and strengthen ...

Principal Software Engineer - Lead Teams, UK Travel

Location
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Accenture is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Leeds, with an emphasis on leading teams, delivering backend services, and guiding cloud-native initiatives across AWS or Azure. The role requires travel to client sites across the UK and involves shaping engineering strategy and client outcomes. You will … lead multi-disciplinary teams, partner with stakeholders, and drive high-quality software delivery in a dynamic consultancy environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

Senior Principal Software Engineer - Back Office (FTC 20mo)

Location
Redhill, England, United Kingdom
Indra Group UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer (FTC, 20 months) to lead technical efforts across Back Office applications within a large TfL programme. You will guide software engineering, incident handling and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable service delivery. ...

Principal Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Vitality Corporate Services Limited
Location
Central London, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, Hybrid
Salary
£90,000
Strategic Enterprise Technology Leadership Recognised Java Engineering Expertise Advanced Architecture & Systems Integration Capability What this role is all about We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join Vitality's Engineering function, providing technical leadership across complex enterprise platforms and customer-facing solutions. This … highly influential role responsible for shaping engineering standards, driving architectural decisions, leading large-scale technical initiatives and ensuring the successful delivery of integrated software solutions that support critical business outcomes. The role operates across multiple teams and works closely with senior stakeholders, architects and third-party partners to deliver ...

Principal Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Hackajob Ltd
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, Hybrid
client is a major defence and aerospace company. Date Posted: 2026-10-15 Country: United Kingdom Location: Manchester, Lancashire Position Role Type: Unspecified Principal Software Engineer Location: Manchester Permanent Onsite Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require … teams work synchronously with our customers to solve some of the toughest digital challenges faced in the world today. Role & Responsibilities Design and build software using industry best practice Collaborate with stakeholders and other engineers Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with your project Contribute to continuous improvement ...

Hands-On Principal Software Engineer - Belfast Hybrid

Location
Belfast City District, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Vanrath in Belfast is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to own technical direction while remaining hands-on with development. You will influence architecture, engineering practices, and platform reliability in a growing technology organisation. You will work with experienced engineers and leadership to shape standards, deliver complex software ...

Principal Software Engineer - Industrial Cloud (Hybrid)

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
AVEVA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Cambridge, United Kingdom with a hybrid work model. You will maintain and enhance desktop and cloud applications within the E3D development group, designing features per Product Owner requirements and ensuring timely delivery. You will collaborate across teams to improve ...

Principal Software Engineer - Simulation & Autonomy

Location
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
technology consultancy firm in Portsmouth is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of applications across various sectors, including defence and health. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience with expertise in C/C++, C#, and Python, alongside strong stakeholder ...

Principal Software Engineer - Energy Platform & AI Systems

Location
Belfast City District, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Joulen in Belfast is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to act as the senior technical authority across product domains, shaping design principles, delivery strategy and operational standards while remaining hands-on. You will mentor other engineers, advance trunk-based development, and govern AI-driven systems, with ownership ...

Principal Software Engineer — AI-Driven Platform & APIs

Location
Auchentibber, Scotland, United Kingdom
JPMorganChase in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Executive Director) to lead, design, and ship secure, scalable technology across complex data pipelines and APIs. You will influence senior stakeholders, set technical direction, and drive adoption of AI-enabled engineering workflows. This role emphasizes hands ...

Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions LTD
Location
Cramlington, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 80,000 Annual
Principal Embedded Software Engineer Northumberland + Hybrid WFH £70,000 to £80,000 plus benefits Our client designs, develops and manufactures advanced robotics, automation and electro mechanical machines for some of the most ambitious technology businesses in the world. They're the people global brands ring when ...

Principal Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Copello
Location
Maidenhead, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
delivering cutting-edge research, development and production programmes valued from thousands to multi-million-pound contracts. You'll provide technical leadership across the full software lifecycle, leading the design and delivery of embedded and application software while mentoring engineers and shaping best practice. Key Responsibilities Lead the architecture … design, development, testing and delivery of high-quality software solutions. Define software requirements and architectures from system-level requirements. Develop embedded and application software using modern engineering principles and object-oriented design. Drive best practice across TDD, BDD, CI/CD, DevSecOps and secure software development. ...

Senior/Principal Embedded Software Engineer – Onsite (Defence)

Location
Farnborough, England, United Kingdom
Addition Solutions in Farnborough is seeking a Senior/Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join a highly skilled team. You will work on embedded software across software, FPGA and RF technologies in a defence/cyber context, contributing to research, ideation, prototyping and full product ...

Senior Principal Flight Control Software Engineer

Location
Tewkesbury, England, United Kingdom
Moog Aircraft Group is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of software for advanced flight control and actuation systems. You will influence architecture decisions, mentor teams, and ensure software meets the highest standards of reliability and certification. The role requires deep … expertise in safety-critical software, real-time embedded systems, and aerospace compliance. Hybrid work model in Tewkesbury, GBR with strong collaboration across hardware and systems #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

Lead/Principle Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
Cheltenham, South West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent Contract, On-site
Lead/Principle Software Engineer Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance (Mandatory) The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join a high-performing team delivering secure, mission-critical solutions for Defence, National Security, and Government customers. This role offers the opportunity to design … build scalable, resilient, and high-performing systems across both public and private cloud infrastructure. You'll play a key role in the full software development lifecycle, from solution design through to deployment and operational support, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions that make a real-world ...

R&D Principal Software Engineer

Location
Scotland, United Kingdom
About the role As a Principal Engineer in our Automation Software team, you'll lead the development and delivery of Domino's automation software, ensuring it remains a core part of our industry-leading solutions. You'll provide technical leadership, drive engineering excellence, and help shape … future of our software products in line with our roadmap. Working across R&D, Product Management, and Programme Management, you'll lead teams through the full product lifecycle, from discovery to delivery, while promoting Agile ways of working and supporting the growth of engineering capability across the business. ...

Principal Electronics and Software Engineer

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
This is an excellent opportunity to gain more experience as a principal engineer or step up into the role for the first time. This design group are well known for not only developing innovative HealthTech devices but working from initial concept through to production. With plenty of domain … they need is a technical leader who can see the full picture. You don't need to have HealthTech experience to apply. As a principal engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge products, ensuring that they meet business and regulatory requirements while delivering innovative ...

Principal Cloud Software Engineer

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies. Job Title: Principal Cloud Software Engineer Location: Cambridge, UK – Hybrid Employment Type: Full-time regular The job Reporting to the Director of CONNECT Core Services, you will provide technical leadership for the design … cloud‐native application platforms Experience with Angular or equivalent web development frameworks Experience using AI-assisted coding tools to improve engineering productivity and software quality Strong communication, ownership, adaptability, and curiosity, with the ability to motivate others and lead through technical influence UK Benefits Flexible benefits fund emergency leave ...

Lead/Principle Software Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Sanderson Government and Defence
Location
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 140,000 Annual
Lead/Principle Software Engineer Clearance Required: Active SC Clearance (Mandatory) The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join a high-performing team delivering secure, mission-critical solutions for Defence, National Security, and Government customers click apply for full job details ...

Senior/Principal Software Engineer - Cloud & Security SC/DV

Location
Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
Gemba Advantage is seeking Senior and Principal Software Engineers to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud-native services in small teams. You will remain hands-on while guiding architecture and standards, mentoring peers, and collaborating with customers. The role requires active or recently active SC/DV clearance ...

Principal Software Engineer

Location
Harrogate, England, United Kingdom
communities and our customers' most critical missions. Opportunity Overview This is more than just a job; it's a mission. We're seeking a Software Engineer to join an Operations and Maintenance team supporting advanced national security and defence systems. You'll play a key role in maintaining … directly contribute to mission success, collaborating with engineers, operators and technical specialists in a dynamic operational environment. This role offers a unique blend of software engineering, systems operations and technical problem‐solving, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of technology and real‐world mission ...

Manager-Level Principal SW Engineer – UK Travel, Clearance

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Accenture in Leeds is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our team and drive high-impact software initiatives. The role involves developing and delivering complex software solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams and clients across the UK. The position requires willingness to travel ...

Principal Platform Software Engineer (Robotics and Lab Automation)

Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
developing reusable software to integrate and coordinate diverse robots, scientific instruments, and laboratory equipment. These capabilities will enable reliable execution of physical tasks and capture of experimental data, helping scientists develop and operate intelligent, automated laboratories. We are seeking a Principal PlatformSoftware Engineer with deep experience … robotics software, process automation, and physical system integration. Working with scientists, product teams, hardware engineers, and AI specialists, you will translate emerging requirements and prototypes into reliable platforms, owning capabilities from design and implementation through deployment and operation. This is a hands-on individual contributor role requiring strong software ...