Principal Engineer / Engineering Manager

Acxiom UK; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK seeks a Senior Technical Leader to shape product architecture and guide a high-performance team. Candidates should have proven Agile/Scrum experience and strong skills in Python and microservice architectures. This role entails coordinating with product teams, mentoring members, and ensuring best engineering practices. A background in advertising/marketing tech and experience with remote teams are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a senior technical leader in an Agile / Scrum environment.
• Strong knowledge of Python and microservice architectures.
• Experience building web applications, preferably including React.
• Familiar with software development methodologies and scaled system design.
• Strong communication skills, able to explain technical problems clearly.

Responsibilities

• Shape the architecture and engineering design of the product.
• Lead by example in technical delivery and engineering best practices.
• Work with the Product team to execute the roadmap.
• Coordinate with QA to achieve automated testing.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to team members.

Skills

Agile / Scrum experience

Python

Microservice architectures

Web application development

React

Cloud-native architectures

Technical communication

Technical writing

Tools

AWS

LangGraph

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Shape the architecture and engineering design of the product and its interactions with other applications and services
• Lead by example in technical delivery and engineering best practices
• Work with the Product team and other Tech Leads to execute the roadmap and translate requirements into actionable engineering tasks
• Discuss technical solutions with the development team, communicate goals, and facilitate execution
• Develop and expand product capabilities, from AI-driven features to core full-stack enhancements
• Lead functional design and code reviews, providing constructive feedback
• Coordinate with QA to achieve automated testing in support of continuous delivery
• Build and maintain a high-performance team and an innovative culture
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and career development to team members
• Have a results-driven personality, high enthusiasm, energy, and confidence

Minimal Requirements

• Proven experience as a senior technical leader in an Agile / Scrum environment
• Strong knowledge of Python and microservice architectures
• Experience building web applications, preferably including React
• Familiar with software development methodologies, scaled system design, and best practices
• Knowledge of AWS and cloud-native architectures; familiarity with LangGraph a plus
• Strong communication skills, able to explain technical problems clearly to varied audiences
• Excellent organisational and technical writing skills
• Experience working with remote and geographically distributed teams a plus
• Background in advertising / marketing tech a plus