Principal Backend Engineer (Java/Python) – DevOps Leader

Northrop Grumman UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Private healthcare

Cash health plan

Holiday buy/sell

Career development

Performance bonuses

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain critical infrastructure powering our services. You will lead multiple teams, deliver core solutions, and guide delivery to meet customer needs, while mentoring engineers and shaping high-quality designs.

The role emphasizes technical leadership across projects, collaboration with partners, and delivering robust backend systems in a dynamic environment. Salary reflects seniority and UK market norms.

Qualifications

• Experience as a software engineer with backend focus and scalable systems.
• Proficiency in Java Spring Boot and Python or similar.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and containerization tools.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of multiple teams’ deliverables and define paths to meet customer requirements.
• Represent NG UK as the prime technical contact for your area.
• Collaborate with senior external partners and customers, coordinating between organisations.

Skills

Backend development

Frontend development

DevOps

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Java

Spring Boot

Tools

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Job description

Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain critical infrastructure powering our services. You will lead multiple teams, deliver core solutions, and guide delivery to meet customer needs, while mentoring engineers and shaping high-quality designs.

The role emphasizes technical leadership across projects, collaboration with partners, and delivering robust backend systems in a dynamic environment. Salary reflects seniority and UK market norms.