Principal Software Engineer

Method Resourcing are partnered with a global technology business undergoing a major phase of investment, particularly across cloud platforms, modern engineering practices, and AI-driven innovation.

They’re now looking for a Principal Software Engineer to play a key role in shaping a new platform capability from the ground up.

The role: This is a senior individual contributor role with strong architectural ownership. You’ll be working on a greenfield initiative, defining how a new system is designed, built, and scaled across the organisation.

You’ll spend time setting technical direction, making key architectural decisions, and supporting multiple teams as they deliver into the platform. While this isn’t a pure coding role, you’ll remain close to the technology and hands-on where it adds value.

The environment is heavily cloud-native, and there’s a growing focus on AI and automation. You’ll be expected to think about how modern tooling and AI-assisted development can improve engineering efficiency and overall platform capability.

What you’ll be working on:

Defining architecture for a brand-new platform in a scalable, cloud-first environment
Supporting teams building distributed systems and microservices
Driving best practices across performance, scalability, security, and maintainability
Acting as a senior technical authority across engineering teams
Mentoring engineers and helping raise standards across delivery
Exploring how AI and automation can be embedded into engineering workflows

What we’re looking for:

Experience operating at Principal, Staff, or Lead level
Strong background in designing distributed, cloud-native systems
Excellent API and backend engineering experience
Strong AWS knowledge and experience in modern DevOps environments
Ability to influence and guide engineering teams without direct authority
Experience mentoring engineers and setting technical direction
Interest in AI and modern engineering practices

Benefits:

Work abroad for up to 8 weeks per year
15% discretionary bonus
25 days holiday + increases with tenure
6% employer pension contribution
Private medical insurance & dental insurance
Life assurance (4x salary)
Income protection plan (75% of base salary)

Working pattern: This role requires 2 days per week onsite in Central London, the other 3 days are WFH.

If you're an experienced developer looking to drive innovation and mentor a high-performing team, apply today or send your CV to thomas.morris@methodresourcing.co.uk.

Please note: My client cannot offer sponsorship and can only accept candidates with the right to work in the UK.

Apply Now

Principal Software Engineer

Job Details