Principal Engineer - AI & Data Platforms

An international organisation in the aviation sector is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale engineering solutions supporting AI-driven platforms. This is a senior, hands-on role embedded within a major airline environment, with responsibility for setting technical direction and ensuring solutions scale across multiple operating companies.

Role Overview
You will define and drive end-to-end architecture for AI-enabled systems, contributing directly to production code while establishing engineering standards across squads. The role requires consultancy-level technical depth, strong delivery discipline, and the ability to translate complex operational needs into scalable, enterprise-ready solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and own architecture across all layers of the technology stack.
• Write production-grade code and deliver enterprise-ready solutions at pace.
• Engineer scalable, modular platforms capable of deployment across multiple operating companies.
• Collaborate closely with product, data engineering, data science, analytics, and frontend teams to deliver cohesive solutions across technologies.
• Implement best practices for scalability, performance, resilience, and security in cloud environments (AWS preferred).
• Support integration of AI solutions into operational workflows.
• Define technical standards and frameworks to enable multi-OpCo deployment and interoperability.
• Translate business and operational requirements into robust, scalable AI and data solutions.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years' experience in enterprise software engineering, ideally within AI or data-driven environments.
• Broad, hands-on expertise across programming languages, tools, and modern engineering stacks.
• Strong experience designing and building cloud-based systems (AWS preferred).
• Deep knowledge of API design and integration.
• Proven track record delivering high-value platforms within large, complex enterprise organisations.
• Demonstrated experience taking data and AI solutions from design through to production at enterprise scale.
• Ability to work on-site in London initially, with flexibility for international travel during later deployment phases.

Desirable Experience

• Background in aviation, logistics, or operational data domains.
• Consulting or advisory experience on complex engineering programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to define standards and reusable frameworks across multiple business units.

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Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.