Principal Engineer — Cloud Platform Transformation & Scale

Sanderson

Greater London

On-site

GBP 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Sanderson is seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join the senior engineering leadership team, shaping the future of customer-facing banking technology used by millions across the UK. The role focuses on technology leadership, architecture, cloud transformation and engineering excellence.

You will work with Principal Engineers, Architects and Engineering Directors to define strategy, improve platform resilience and deliver scalable, secure solutions, while mentoring teams and

Qualifications

Strong background in Java or .NET
Experience leading technical teams and influencing strategy
Deep understanding of modern architecture, cloud platforms and distributed systems

Responsibilities

Drive engineering strategy and technical direction across multiple teams.
Support design and delivery of cloud-native platforms.
Champion engineering excellence, automation and software quality.
Lead platform modernisation and transformation initiatives.
Influence architecture decisions and technology roadmaps.
Mentor senior engineers and develop engineering capability.
Partner with stakeholders to deliver customer outcomes.
Promote operational resilience, security and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Java / .NET

Technical leadership

Cloud platforms

Distributed systems

Stakeholder management

Microservices

CI / CD

REST APIs

Kafka

Tools

AWS

GCP

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

You will work with Principal Engineers, Architects and Engineering Directors to define strategy, improve platform resilience and deliver scalable, secure solutions, while mentoring teams and

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