Principal Engineer, Service Experience Platform

MARKS&SPENCER; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead high-performing teams in building secure and reliable solutions. The role involves driving engineering excellence and innovation while influencing technology strategy. Candidates should have expertise in modern web-based software engineering, cloud platforms, and automation. This position offers a strong sense of purpose within a well-respected company and includes numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

20% colleague discount on M&S products

Competitive holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus schemes

Strong pension and life assurance

Tailored induction and training

Exclusive perks through M&S Choices portal

Market-leading family policies

24/7 wellbeing support

One paid volunteer day per year

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams in software delivery.
• Strong authority in cloud platforms and automation.
• Deep expertise in web-based software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale high-performing engineering teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
• Set technical direction and influence product strategy.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Complex problem solving

Team leadership

Effective communication

Innovation

Tools

React

Java

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Job description

A leading UK retailer is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead high-performing teams in building secure and reliable solutions. The role involves driving engineering excellence and innovation while influencing technology strategy. Candidates should have expertise in modern web-based software engineering, cloud platforms, and automation. This position offers a strong sense of purpose within a well-respected company and includes numerous employee benefits.