Principal Software Engineer

At Instil, we develop digital products for a range of blue-chip clients. Our work is impactful and varied, often at the leading edge of technology. Our clients choose Instil because we are seen as a cut above.

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our growing business and play a pivotal role in leading the development of next-generation products that shift the dial for our global customers.

As a Principal Engineer, you will care about your craft and the success of our customers and their users. Most of your time will be spent writing code and leading teams to deliver business-critical outcomes successfully. You will also be a team player who enjoys contributing to company culture and fostering the best from your colleagues.

In return, we offer varied, challenging work in a supportive environment where you will find yourself constantly evolving, learning, and doing. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary & Annual Bonus
• Hybrid Working
• Flexible Working Hours
• Summer Working Hours
• 35 Days Holiday
• Private Pension (8% Employer, 5% Employee)
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Day to day:

• Lead the design and delivery of a wide range of projects into production.
• Work across a range of technologies (Typescript, React, AWS etc) in a highly supportive work environment.
• Mentor and support other engineers and peers.
• Develop and write great code, leading by example.
• Research, evaluate and implement new technologies that help improve how we work.
• Proactively contribute to a team culture that values quality, robustness, and knowledge sharing.

Need to have:

• A minimum of 8 years post-graduate experience in the software industry.
• Expertise in Java, Kotlin, Typescript, or C#.
• Expertise in React or Angular.
• Experience developing cloud-native solutions and modern frontend applications.
• Experience developing secure and robust architectures.
• Experience delivering code following DevSecOps best practices.
• Experience using Agile methodologies.
• Experience in taking a leadership role in a development team.
• Exceptional understanding of coding principles, from functional to OO, clean coding to testing, etc.
• Excellent understanding of emerging technologies and engineering best practices.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Right to work in the UK (please note we are unable to provide VISA sponsorship).

Nice to have:

• AWS / Azure / GCP certified.
• Experience using AI tooling to accelerate delivery.
• Experience building AI enabled solutions.
• Experience working with business stakeholders.

Equality:

Instil is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.