Lead Cloud Architect & Platform Engineer

Oliver Wyman; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy and trust in decision-making

Inclusive team culture

Opportunity to impact large retail clients

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Cloud) to join their Retail Solutions team in the UK, preferably in London or Newcastle. This hands-on role requires strong engineering skills to lead in the design and operation of SaaS products. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, with expertise in cloud and software engineering, as well as strong collaboration abilities to drive initiatives across multiple teams. Competitive compensation and a focus on team ownership culture are offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering experience, with at least 2-3 years in Principal SW Engineering or SW Architect roles.
• Hands-on coding and solution building experience.
• Experience in designing/distributing applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and operation of new SaaS services.
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration and impact maximization.
• Drive the application-enable team roadmap, balancing short and long-term goals.

Skills

Cloud engineering principles

Software development

Collaboration and leadership

Kubernetes

DevSecOps

Infrastructure as Code

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure's Solution Architect)

Tools

Terraform

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Databricks

Job description

A global consulting firm is seeking a Principal Software Engineer (Cloud) to join their Retail Solutions team in the UK, preferably in London or Newcastle. This hands-on role requires strong engineering skills to lead in the design and operation of SaaS products. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, with expertise in cloud and software engineering, as well as strong collaboration abilities to drive initiatives across multiple teams. Competitive compensation and a focus on team ownership culture are offered.