Principal Software Engineer
Location: Hybrid or Remote
Salary:60k-70k
Build the platforms that power better travel money
At eurochange, we’re transforming foreign exchange — making it better, simpler and more convenient for millions of customers. Technology is at the heart of that journey, and we’re looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help shape the platforms that drive our digital future.
This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership role where you’ll influence architecture, guide engineering standards, and deliver enterprise-grade solutions that scale with our ambitions.
What you’ll be doing
As our Principal Software Engineer, you’ll be a technical authority across our digital platforms, combining architectural vision with practical delivery. You’ll:
- Lead end-to-end full-stack delivery, from backend services and APIs to customer-facing and internal applications
- Shape and evolve platform and system architecture, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable and future-ready
- Translate business strategy into robust technical designs, balancing innovation with resilience
- Set the standard for clean code, engineering best practice and quality across teams
- Drive modernisation initiatives, reducing technical debt and improving performance
- Champion DevOps, CI/CD and automation, enabling faster, safer releases
- Embed security, compliance and GDPR-by-design into everything we build
- Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Architecture and senior stakeholders
- Mentor and influence engineers at all levels, raising the bar for technical excellence
About you
You’re a strategic, hands-on technical leader who enjoys solving complex problems and influencing direction. You’re trusted for your judgement, calm under pressure, and passionate about building systems that last.
You’ll bring:
- Expert-level experience with C#, .NET and object-oriented design
- Strong front-end knowledge using JavaScript/TypeScript and React
- Deep experience designing and governing enterprise APIs (REST & SOAP), ideally on Azure
- Proven leadership in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native environments
- Advanced SQL Server and data modelling expertise
- Strong understanding of microservices and distributed systems
- Experience with CMS platforms (e.g. Umbraco) and third-party integrations
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to influence without line management
- Colleague Rate on Travel Money
- 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- High Street Discounts
- Free 24/7 Virtual GP service for you and your family
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Wellbeing & Financial Support through Retail Trust
- Employee Assistance Programme – because you matter!
- Wagestream – access your earned wages when you need it
- Recognition Awards for outstanding service
- Additional holiday entitlement after 1 year
- Life Assurance
- …and much more!
To be the UK’s go-to travel money provider, adding value to every customer’s journey!
Our PurposeForeign exchange… but better, simpler & more convenient, we’re the trusted inspirational experts.
Our ValuesWe Strive, We Trust, We’re Aspirational, We’re Responsible, We’re Sincere