Principal Software Engineer
Location
london, england
Job Type
Full-time
Category
IT & Technology
Posted
May 31, 2026
Salary: Up to £110,000 + Bonus & Benefits
We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join a global technology business whose platforms underpin consumer experiences used by millions of people every day. This is an established, scaled business with a genuinely global reach and this role sits at the heart of their core engineering capability.
This isn't a purely strategic seat. You'll have genuine technical authority over a business-critical API platform while staying close to the engineering, partnering with skilled squads to solve complex distributed systems challenges at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Set the technical direction for a large-scale API platform across both synchronous and event-driven services
- Drive continuous improvement across security, observability, performance, and long-term maintainability
- Mentor and develop engineers and technical leads across multiple teams
- Work closely with...