Principal Platform Architect: Scalable, AI-Ready Systems

Monolith; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Manchester is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive architectural transformation and lead the migration to a distributed, AI-agentic platform. The successful candidate will have over 12 years of experience in software engineering, with strong expertise in Python and distributed system design. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, designing core components, and collaborating with leaders to align engineering initiatives with the company's strategy. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the platform's future and drive impactful change.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in leadership roles.
• Hands-on experience in building and maintaining production systems at scale.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the migration from monolithic to distributed architecture.
• Design and implement core platform components for AI integrations.
• Mentor mid-level and senior engineers.

Skills

Expert Python development

Distributed systems design

Kubernetes management

Workflow orchestration (e.g., Temporal, Airflow)

AWS familiarity

Large-scale data frameworks (e.g., Spark, Athena)

Architectural leadership

Excellent communication skills

Job description

A leading technology firm in Manchester is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive architectural transformation and lead the migration to a distributed, AI-agentic platform. The successful candidate will have over 12 years of experience in software engineering, with strong expertise in Python and distributed system design. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, designing core components, and collaborating with leaders to align engineering initiatives with the company's strategy. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the platform's future and drive impactful change.