1 to 25 of 47 Principal Software Engineer Jobs in the UK excluding London

Principal Software Engineer/Architect (C# .Net AWS) Remote/Bristol to £100k Are you a highly technical Principal Software Engineer with strong architecture and design skills? You could be progressing your career at a financial services tech consultancy that specialise in solutions for Pensions and Investment Managers. As a Principal Software Engineer/Architect you will lead the design and development of scalable, robust and secure software solutions, playing a critical role in shaping the technical direction of products balancing architectural design patterns with pragmatic solution design and guiding engineering teams through implementation. You'll ensure secure coding and best practices are being followed and create appropriate technical … collaborative with great communication skills and experience of coaching and mentoring You're comfortable working as part of a leadership team What's in it for you: As a Principal Software Engineer/Architect you will earn a competitive package: Salary to £100k 25 days holiday plus an extra day off for your birthday and additional three More ❯

Principal Software Engineer | C++ | Python | Linux Oxfordshire | Hybrid £65,000pa plus benefits: Do you enjoy technically leading and mentoring a team of Software Engineers utilising C++ & Python on Linux, passing on your knowledge and experience to help nurture and develop future Engineers? If so, this Principal Software Engineer role will be perfect for … you. Our client has seen rapid growth over the last few years, and to help develop their talented team of Software Engineers, they now seek a Principal Software Engineer who can technically lead, mentor and develop during an exciting period of innovation. On a day-to-day basis you will develop and support software applications … drivers for a range of products. You will be technically responsible for ensuring projects meet internal and external customer requirements and completing concept designs through to production. The successful Principal Software Engineer will need the following qualification, experience and skills: A degree in a Software Engineering, Mathematics or Science/Materials subject Experience in ARM based More ❯

Due to overall workload and new product development, this reputable engineering organisation is looking to expand its software engineering team. Were looking a Principal Software Engineer to do full stack development written in C#. The role of Principal Software Engineer reports directly to the Software Development Manager on a day-to-day … It is important that candidates are comfortable to do everything from design, unit testing and debugging and review of code. Strong Seniors will also be considered for this role! Principal Software Engineer Requirements: Degree Qualified in Computer Science/Engineering (or equivalent) C# Programming AWS Backend and Frontend development APIs C++ (not essential) If you have the … required skills for this Principal Software Engineer position, please get in touch ASAP with an up-to-date copy of your CV. You can apply direct or send a copy to Aleesha Purdy . If this role isnt of interest, but you know of someone who could be, Chroma Recruitment operates a referral scheme. Chroma Recruitment is More ❯

Overview Principal Software Engineer - Manchester Manchester, UnitedKingdom Posted about 2 months ago This is a job posted by our partner Jooble Below is a snippet of the job description. To read the full text, please click on the "Apply Now" link. Related Roles Staff-Level Full-Stack Software Engineer; Principal Software Engineer, Nifty Gateway; Software Engineer, Nifty Gateway (Fullstack). Location 108 E 16th Street, New York, NY 10003 Qualifications You have recent experience building, deploying, and running cloud-native applications on top of AWS. More ❯

Principal Software Engineer - Snowflake page is loaded Principal Software Engineer - Snowflakeremote type: Hybridlocations: Edinburgh, GBtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR2454Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables, energy, and natural resources industries. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human intelligence. In an ever-changing world, companies and … committed - we put customers at the heart of our decisions Future Focused - we accelerate change Curious - we turn knowledge into action About the Role We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our Snowflake Platform team within our Data Platform group. You'll be responsible for the systems and infrastructure that integrate Snowflake into our … to work with our technical leadership teams to inform the technical evolution of our Snowflake platform and its integration with our broader applications Have expert level understanding of modern software engineering, from test automation to architectural principles, applied to data platform development Understand what it takes to develop resilient, scalable and secure data platform solutions Recognise that people build More ❯

Step into a world where innovation meets impact. This exciting opportunity as a Principal Software Engineer offers you the chance to be part of a forward-thinking company that is revolutionising defence technology. Contributing to cutting-edge solutions, you will play a pivotal role in delivering advanced systems that redefine security and trust on a global scale. … and the chance to work on meaningful projects that truly make a difference. What You Will Do: - Lead the architecture, design, development, documentation, and testing of embedded and application software for multiple concurrent research, development, and production programmes. - Apply object-oriented design techniques to enable code re-use and seamless integration with testing frameworks. - Review system design artefacts and … derive software requirements and architecture to meet high-level system needs. - Design and maintain software using modelling tools, ensuring accurate code generation where required. - Contribute to the Software Community of Practice, proposing improvements to tools, processes, and techniques to enhance efficiency and innovation. - Mentor and coach junior engineers, sharing knowledge and expertise to foster growth and development. More ❯

Step into a world where innovation meets impact. This exciting opportunity as a Principal Software Engineer offers you the chance to be part of a forward-thinking company that is revolutionising defence technology. Contributing to cutting-edge solutions, you will play a pivotal role in delivering advanced systems that redefine security and trust on a global scale. … and the chance to work on meaningful projects that truly make a difference. What You Will Do: - Lead the architecture, design, development, documentation, and testing of embedded and application software for multiple concurrent research, development, and production programmes. - Apply object-oriented design techniques to enable code re-use and seamless integration with testing frameworks. - Review system design artefacts and … derive software requirements and architecture to meet high-level system needs. - Design and maintain software using modelling tools, ensuring accurate code generation where required. - Contribute to the Software Community of Practice, proposing improvements to tools, processes, and techniques to enhance efficiency and innovation. - Mentor and coach junior engineers, sharing knowledge and expertise to foster growth and development. More ❯

Principal Software Engineer - Lead the Future of UK GovTech Innovation Up to £100,000 + Premium Benefits Package Remote-First | Just 1 Day Onsite Every 2 Weeks SC Clearable | British Citizens Only Where Technology Meets Purpose Are you ready to lead engineering efforts that directly impact national security, public services, and digital transformation across the UK? This … is more than just a job-it's a chance to build technology that matters , in a space where innovation meets mission-critical delivery. We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join a high-performing team at the forefront of UK GovTech. You'll architect secure, scalable platforms, mentor elite engineers, and shape technical strategy … across programmes that serve millions of citizens and protect national interests. Your Mission As a Principal Engineer, you'll be a technical leader, strategic thinker, and hands-on problem solver. You'll work closely with delivery teams, stakeholders, and government partners to ensure solutions are robust, secure, and future-proof. What You'll Be Doing: Architect cloud-native More ❯

Principal Software Engineer Edinburgh An innovative and well-established med tech company are seeking a proven technical leader to join its R&D team basedin central Edinburgh as a Principal Software Engineer. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development of next-generation patient monitoring and connectivity solutions that make … proven technical leader looking to remain hands on and ship code whilst making key architectural decisions, driving the roadmap, and contributing to building a high performing dev culture ...the Principal role is ideal. You will be part of a cutting-edge company at the forefront of healthcare technology. Contribute to a high-performance culture by maintaining rigorous development standards … and documentation. As a Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing, and developing complex software systems within a regulated medical technology environment. Thesepositions areideal forseasoned engineers who thrivein collaborative cross-functional development. What We're Looking For: Vast software development experience in C++ Strong background in multi-threaded programming and Linux-based development environments. Experience More ❯

Principal Software Engineer Edinburgh An innovative and well-established med tech company are seeking a proven technical leader to join its R&D team basedin central Edinburgh as a Principal Software Engineer. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development of next-generation patient monitoring and connectivity solutions that make … proven technical leader looking to remain hands on and ship code whilst making key architectural decisions, driving the roadmap, and contributing to building a high performing dev culture ...the Principal role is ideal. You will be part of a cutting-edge company at the forefront of healthcare technology. Contribute to a high-performance culture by maintaining rigorous development standards … and documentation. As a Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing, and developing complex software systems within a regulated medical technology environment. Thesepositions areideal forseasoned engineers who thrivein collaborative cross-functional development. What We're Looking For: Vast software development experience in C++ Strong background in multi-threaded programming and Linux-based development environments. Experience More ❯

Principal Software Engineer Edinburgh An innovative and well-established med tech company are seeking a proven technical leader to join its R&D team basedin central Edinburgh as a Principal Software Engineer. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development of next-generation patient monitoring and connectivity solutions that make … proven technical leader looking to remain hands on and ship code whilst making key architectural decisions, driving the roadmap, and contributing to building a high performing dev culture ...the Principal role is ideal. You will be part of a cutting-edge company at the forefront of healthcare technology. Contribute to a high-performance culture by maintaining rigorous development standards … and documentation. As a Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing, and developing complex software systems within a regulated medical technology environment. Thesepositions areideal forseasoned engineers who thrivein collaborative cross-functional development. What We're Looking For: Vast software development experience in C++ Strong background in multi-threaded programming and Linux-based development environments. Experience More ❯

Principal Software Engineer Edinburgh An innovative and well-established med tech company are seeking a proven technical leader to join its R&D team basedin central Edinburgh as a Principal Software Engineer. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development of next-generation patient monitoring and connectivity solutions that make … proven technical leader looking to remain hands on and ship code whilst making key architectural decisions, driving the roadmap, and contributing to building a high performing dev culture ...the Principal role is ideal. You will be part of a cutting-edge company at the forefront of healthcare technology. Contribute to a high-performance culture by maintaining rigorous development standards … and documentation. As a Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing, and developing complex software systems within a regulated medical technology environment. Thesepositions areideal forseasoned engineers who thrivein collaborative cross-functional development. What We're Looking For: Vast software development experience in C++ Strong background in multi-threaded programming and Linux-based development environments. Experience More ❯

Principal Software Engineer – Edinburgh An innovative and well-established med tech company are seeking a proven technical leader to join its R&D team based in central Edinburgh as a Principal Software Engineer. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development of next-generation patient monitoring and connectivity solutions that … technical leader looking to remain hands on and ship code whilst making key architectural decisions, driving the roadmap, and contributing to building a high performing dev culture ... the Principal role is ideal. You will be part of a cutting-edge company at the forefront of healthcare technology. Contribute to a high-performance culture by maintaining rigorous development standards … and documentation. As a Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing, and developing complex software systems within a regulated medical technology environment. These positions are ideal for seasoned engineers who thrive in collaborative cross-functional development. What We're Looking For: Vast software development experience in C++ Strong background in multi-threaded programming and Linux More ❯

Principal Software Engineer (Golang | Distributed Systems) London – On-site Up to £170,000 base + 25% bonus + excellent benefits Permanent I’m partnered with a high-growth technology company building a world-class data and services platform that processes tens of billions of monthly requests — powering real-time insights for millions of users globally. They’re … hiring a Principal Software Engineer (Golang) to join their London engineering team as a hands-on technical leader — driving architectural direction, mentoring engineers, and solving complex distributed systems challenges at scale. The Opportunity Architect and scale high-throughput, event-driven systems built in Go Lead the evolution of real-time APIs and data platforms handling billions of … across all services Mentor senior engineers and play a key role in shaping engineering culture What They’re Looking For 8+ years’ backend engineering experience, ideally at Staff/Principal/Tech Lead level Expert-level proficiency with Golang in production Proven track record designing distributed systems and event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, WebSockets) Deep understanding of PostgreSQL , Redis More ❯

Principal Software Engineer (Golang | Distributed Systems) London – On-site Up to £170,000 base + 25% bonus + excellent benefits Permanent I’m partnered with a high-growth technology company building a world-class data and services platform that processes tens of billions of monthly requests — powering real-time insights for millions of users globally. They’re … hiring a Principal Software Engineer (Golang) to join their London engineering team as a hands-on technical leader — driving architectural direction, mentoring engineers, and solving complex distributed systems challenges at scale. The Opportunity Architect and scale high-throughput, event-driven systems built in Go Lead the evolution of real-time APIs and data platforms handling billions of … across all services Mentor senior engineers and play a key role in shaping engineering culture What They’re Looking For 8+ years’ backend engineering experience, ideally at Staff/Principal/Tech Lead level Expert-level proficiency with Golang in production Proven track record designing distributed systems and event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, WebSockets) Deep understanding of PostgreSQL , Redis More ❯

Principal Software Engineer (Golang | Distributed Systems) London – On-site Up to £170,000 base + 25% bonus + excellent benefits Permanent I’m partnered with a high-growth technology company building a world-class data and services platform that processes tens of billions of monthly requests — powering real-time insights for millions of users globally. They’re … hiring a Principal Software Engineer (Golang) to join their London engineering team as a hands-on technical leader — driving architectural direction, mentoring engineers, and solving complex distributed systems challenges at scale. The Opportunity Architect and scale high-throughput, event-driven systems built in Go Lead the evolution of real-time APIs and data platforms handling billions of … across all services Mentor senior engineers and play a key role in shaping engineering culture What They’re Looking For 8+ years’ backend engineering experience, ideally at Staff/Principal/Tech Lead level Expert-level proficiency with Golang in production Proven track record designing distributed systems and event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, WebSockets) Deep understanding of PostgreSQL , Redis More ❯

Principal Software Engineer - Shape the Future of UK GovTech Up to £95,000 + Premium Benefits Remote-First | Just 1 Day Onsite Every 2 Weeks SC Clearable | British Citizens Only Lead Innovation. Drive Transformation. Make an Impact. Ready to take the reins on projects that power national security and digital transformation This is your chance to lead … at the intersection of technology and purpose . As a Principal Software Engineer , you'll architect cloud-native platforms , mentor elite engineering teams, and influence technical strategy across mission-critical government programmes . Your work won't just be code-it will shape the future of UK GovTech . Your Role in Action Architect secure, scalable, resilient More ❯

VANRATH are partnering with a global FinTech company to recruit for a Principal Software Engineer to join a high-performing technology team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on business-critical platforms used by major players in the global market. As the Principal Software Engineer you will have the opportunity to work on … AWS, while shaping the engineering culture of a forward-thinking team. What You'll Do Mentor engineers and align development with project goals and timelines Design, build, and maintain software solutions Collaborate with BAs and PMs to shape and refine technical requirements Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CDK (Python) Maintain CI/CD pipelines and drive code … cloud-based systems Participate in agile ceremonies and promote a strong agile culture Document technical designs, processes, and system architecture What We're Looking For Proven experience as a Principal .NET Engineer (finance sector a plus) Strong AWS knowledge with hands-on IaC (CDK + Python) Solid experience with unit testing, CI/CD, and agile methodologies Familiarity More ❯

Principal Software Engineer£95,000 + Bonus + Benefits | Hybrid (UK) Method is partnering with a leading infrastructure technology company that's rebuilding its software architecture from the ground up. The mission is to create connected, secure, and scalable systems that enable smarter infrastructure, and deliver trusted connectivity across multiple sectors. They're looking for a … Principal Software Engineer, a hands-on technical authority who will set engineering standards, solve complex challenges, and shape the next generation of event-driven microservices powering their global platform. The role You'll work at the top of the engineering track, designing and delivering high-performance, distributed systems while guiding others through implementation and problem-solving. This … and production reliability. What you'll bring Proven experience building and running distributed systems at scale. Deep fluency in modern programming languages and frameworks. Experience delivering secure, high-availability software into production. Strong understanding of architecture, design patterns, and microservice principles. Ability to balance hands-on coding with architectural oversight and mentorship. Curiosity to explore new tools, paradigms, and More ❯

Principal Software Engineer £95,000 + Bonus + Benefits | Hybrid (UK) Method is partnering with a leading infrastructure technology company that's rebuilding its software architecture from the ground up. The mission is to create connected, secure, and scalable systems that enable smarter infrastructure, and deliver trusted connectivity across multiple sectors. They're looking for a … Principal Software Engineer, a hands-on technical authority who will set engineering standards, solve complex challenges, and shape the next generation of event-driven microservices powering their global platform. The role You'll work at the top of the engineering track, designing and delivering high-performance, distributed systems while guiding others through implementation and problem-solving. This … and production reliability. What you'll bring Proven experience building and running distributed systems at scale. Deep fluency in modern programming languages and frameworks. Experience delivering secure, high-availability software into production. Strong understanding of architecture, design patterns, and microservice principles. Ability to balance hands-on coding with architectural oversight and mentorship. Curiosity to explore new tools, paradigms, and More ❯

Principal Software Engineer – Strategic Tech Leadership | £87,000–£118,000 Permanent | Hybrid | Locations: London, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading consultancy that’s scaling its engineering capability and looking for a Principal Software Engineer to drive technical excellence across high-impact client projects. This is a senior, hands-on … leadership role for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, mentoring teams, and shaping how modern software is built. You’ll be at the forefront of delivery, guiding engineering standards, influencing strategy, and staying close to the code. What You’ll Be Doing: Leading technical delivery on complex, multi-disciplinary projects Setting engineering standards across CI/CD, cloud … AI tools) Supporting business development through technical input on proposals and solution design What You’ll Bring: You’re a seasoned engineering leader with a passion for building great software and great teams. You combine technical depth with strategic thinking and know how to inspire others through your work. Skills: Proven experience leading high-performing engineering teams Deep expertise More ❯

Principal Software Engineer Edinburgh An innovative and well-established med tech company are seeking a proven technical leader to join its R&D team basedin central Edinburgh as a Principal Software Engineer. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development of next-generation patient monitoring and connectivity solutions that make More ❯

Principal Software Engineer Edinburgh An innovative and well-established med tech company are seeking a proven technical leader to join its R&D team basedin central Edinburgh as a Principal Software Engineer. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development of next-generation patient monitoring and connectivity solutions that make More ❯

Job Title: Lead/Principal Embedded Software Engineer Location: Gloucester (On-Site Working) Salary: Up to £85,000 (Depending on Experience) Summary of Vacancy: We’re currently recruiting for a Principal Embedded Software Engineer on behalf of a cutting-edge Security Research & Development organisation. This organisation is focused on low-level, security-related development … embedded systems, and is building novel and secure solutions that push technical boundaries. You’ll be working in a deeply technical, collaborative environment that prioritises engineering excellence. As a Principal Engineer, you’ll lead development efforts for secure embedded systems, working hands-on with code while also guiding and mentoring others. You’ll collaborate with researchers to prototype … new capabilities and deliver high-integrity software across a wide range of platforms. Key Responsibilities: Develop robust, efficient embedded software with a focus on security and performance. Work across the full stack—from low-level hardware interaction up to application logic—depending on project needs. Use your deep understanding of systems to write clean, reliable code that meets More ❯

Overview The Principal Software Engineer will be a member of the Spacelabs R&D engineering team working on and leading the development of Spacelabs Patient Monitoring and Connectivity (PMC) products. This position requires a deep understanding of solid design and development practices and the ability to apply those to Spacelabs product development. The person will be responsible … for developing and delivering software that supports the next generation patient monitoring products . They will work with other cross-functional members to provide technical software level expertise, and solutions to engineering problems. A key element of this role includes advocating for and designing products that meet the functional, performance and cybersecurity needs of our customers. A strong … systems approach to product development will be necessary in this role. You will spend your time as a hands-on engineer and a technical leader. Our team plays a key role in building software products and features. You will use a wide range of technologies, programming languages and systems. You will be involved in architecture/design of More ❯