Principle Java Engineer

Principal Software Engineer (Java, Jakarta EE)
Nottingham, hybrid, within ~50 miles
Up to £100,000 + benefits

Senior individual contributor role with real influence. You will shape platform direction, set engineering standards, and stay hands-on when it matters.

What you will do

• Lead technical direction across multiple teams

• Influence Java and Jakarta EE platform strategy

• Act as a senior technical authority on complex systems

• Balance hands-on coding with architecture and strategy

• Mentor engineers and raise engineering standards

• Partner closely with product, architecture, and senior leadershi

What we are looking for

• Extensive experience at Principal, Staff, or senior Lead level

• Deep Java and Jakarta EE expertise

• Strong background in large-scale, distributed systems

• Comfortable influencing without line management

• Confident working across teams, not just one squad

Good to have

• Modernising Legacy J2EE platforms

• Cloud and DevOps exposure

• Experience in large or regulated environments

Worth knowing

• Permanent role, not contract

• No people management

• Hybrid with on-site presence required, formal office dress code

If you want long-term technical influence without stepping into management, this is worth a conversation.