Principal Software Architect & Tech Strategy Lead

GEMINI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to define technical direction and lead complex architectural challenges. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of software development experience, primarily in Python, and be skilled in cloud computing and distributed systems. This role offers competitive compensation, including equity grants and generous benefits such as long-term incentives and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Long-term incentive

Paid holidays

Retirement Plan Matching

Generous Parental leave

Comprehensive health plans

Training and professional development

Qualifications

• 8-10 years software development experience, primarily using Python (Django).
• 5 years in-depth experience with distributed systems or cloud computing.
• Significant experience with configuration management and infrastructure as code.

Responsibilities

• Influence leadership / CTO organization and collaborate with Principal Engineers.
• Design, implement, deploy, and maintain services for engineering teams.
• Drive large cross-group technical initiatives.

Skills

Python

Distributed systems

Cloud computing

AWS

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Tools

Kubernetes

EKS

Celery

EventBridge

SQS

SNS

Job description

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to define technical direction and lead complex architectural challenges. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of software development experience, primarily in Python, and be skilled in cloud computing and distributed systems. This role offers competitive compensation, including equity grants and generous benefits such as long-term incentives and training opportunities.