Principal Software Engineer

RVU; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurtech company in Greater London is seeking a Principal Engineer to shape the technology direction and drive modernization initiatives. You'll lead by example in designing and delivering resilient, high-quality systems, and mentor junior engineers. A proven track record with AWS, Golang, and containerization is required. This hybrid role offers competitive compensation including a discretionary bonus and a range of excellent benefits. Join a culture focused on innovation and collaboration.

Benefits

10% discretionary yearly bonus

Hybrid working with up to 22 remote workdays

Employer pension contributions up to 7.5%

£300 'Work from Home' budget

25 days holiday

Private medical cover

Learning budget

Cycle to work schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in modernisation initiatives, utilizing techniques like the Strangler Fig.
• Proficiency with modern development methodologies and design patterns.
• Experience mentoring senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-quality code for resilient and scalable systems.
• Lead the evolution of the platform ensuring alignment with business requirements.
• Mentor engineers to foster a culture of excellence and continuous learning.

Skills

High proficiency in designing and developing observable applications using Golang

Deep understanding of AWS and Azure

Knowledge of containerisation and IaC (Terraform, Pulumi)

Familiarity with C# ASP.NET and .Net Core

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Cloudflare

React

Job description

Hybrid

2 days per week in-office

Location

Tower Bridge (once per month to Fleet)

About Tempcover

Tempcover is at the forefront of the fast-growing world of short term insurance. Our mission is to make car insurance flexible, quick, and easy for drivers. We’ve sold millions of policies that have helped drivers get where they need to go, but we’re not finished there. We’re growing our team to help us continue in that mission. If you are extraordinary at what you do and want to be a part of a rapidly growing business at the cutting edge of the Insurtech industry, we would love to hear from you.

Principal Engineer – Role Overview

Tempcover is investing heavily in modernising our technology to power the next growth phase of our business. We are looking for a Principal Engineer who can bring a depth and breadth of experience to help shape this journey; working in a role with a high level of ownership, empowerment, impact and mentorship.

Each engineer plays an integral role in the development, delivery, maintenance, and support of our insurance-based systems, both public-facing and internal. We are looking for a Principal Engineer to serve as the technical anchor for our organization. In this high-impact role, you will move beyond individual contribution to shape the future of our technology. You will unify multiple teams towards a technical strategy together with our long-term company vision.

What you’ll be doing

You will set the new standard for large-scale system architecture. You will lead by example, personally designing and delivering high quality code which builds systems that are resilient, scalable, and observable, ensuring they can handle our next phase of growth.

You will lead the evolution of our platform and will act as the bridge between technical estate and business requirements, ensuring stakeholders understand the "why" behind technical decisions and tradeoffs, and helping engineers understand how we can get there.

Teams will look to you for guidance and you will serve as the escalation point for the most complex technical decisions. You will mentor and pair with senior and staff engineers, helping them grow into technical leaders and foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.

What we’re looking for

Experience of having worked on, and led, modernisation initiatives, using techniques like the Strangler Fig.

• The highest level of proficiency designing, developing, operating and improving highly observable applications using Golang and other modern languages
• Deep understanding of AWS and AWS products like Lambdas, DynamoDB, etc but also comfortable or with tracked experience in Azure and Azure devops
• Knowledge of containerisation and IaC (Terraform, Pulumi, SST)
• Experience with technologies like Cloudflare or similar
• A solid understanding of development methodologies and design patterns
• Proficiency with C# ASP.NET, .Net Core are a plus
• React, Typescript, Astro, NodeJS are also a nice to have

What we offer

• 10% discretionary yearly bonus and yearly pay reviews (based on RVU and personal performance)
• A hybrid working approach with 2 in-office days per week and up to 22 working days per year to "work from anywhere"
• Employer matching pension contributions up to 7.5%
• A one-off £300 "Work from Home" budget to help contribute towards a great work environment at home
• Excellent maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave policy, for those key moments in your life
• 25 days holiday (increasing with years of employment to 30 days) + 2 days "My Time" per year
• Private medical cover, critical illness cover and employee assistance programme
• A healthy learning and training budget
• Electric vehicle and cycle to work schemes
• Regular events - from team socials to company-wide events with insightful external speakers, we want to make sure our colleagues continue to feel connected
• We use Metaview during the interview processes for note taking purposes. This records and transcribes interviews so the interviewer can fully focus on your conversation, rather than writing. This has no bearing on the assessment of you as a candidate and you can opt out at any time. Just let us know.

Our culture

Our culture is driven by innovation, collaboration, and a relentless focus on creating real value for our customers. With an experimentation mindset, we challenge the status quo, push boundaries, and embrace continuous learning to stay ahead. Our diverse teams are made up of brilliant people who uplift each other and work together to tackle complex problems. We work with a balance of rigour and urgency so we can learn fast and adapt to change quickly. We are a company where growth knows no limits, and where every person is empowered to make an extraordinary impact. Check out our Life At RVU page to get a further glimpse into our culture.

At RVU we combine the close-knit and agile environment of a startup, with the know-how, technology and backing of a well-established company.

Our mission is to empower people to make confident decisions. With our unique set of brands, including Uswitch , Confused.com , money.co.uk, Tempcover and Mojo Mortgages , we have the power to reach millions of consumers and the technology to deliver a world class online experience for them.