Principal Java/React Full-Stack Architect

Anaplan; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Manchester is seeking a Principal Full Stack Engineer to lead the design and operational excellence of backend services and frontend applications. The ideal candidate will mentor senior engineers and collaborate across teams. Responsibilities include defining architecture, delivering high throughput systems, and establishing engineering best practices. Strong expertise in Java, RESTful API design, and cloud platforms is essential. Join a diverse, innovative team dedicated to optimizing business decisions.

Qualifications

• Extensive professional software engineering experience with expertise in Java and object-oriented design.
• Hands-on with containerization and orchestration technologies in production.
• Deep experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure automation.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the architecture and delivery of backend services and microservices.
• Lead frontend development for responsive, enterprise-grade applications.
• Establish engineering best practices including code reviews and testing frameworks.

Skills

Java

RESTful API design

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Git

Data streaming

CI/CD tooling

Performance optimization

Agile methodologies

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

A leading software company in Manchester is seeking a Principal Full Stack Engineer to lead the design and operational excellence of backend services and frontend applications. The ideal candidate will mentor senior engineers and collaborate across teams. Responsibilities include defining architecture, delivering high throughput systems, and establishing engineering best practices. Strong expertise in Java, RESTful API design, and cloud platforms is essential. Join a diverse, innovative team dedicated to optimizing business decisions.