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Principal Engineer, Service Experience Platform

MARKS&SPENCER

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

Yesterday
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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.
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