Principal Software Engineer

Sanderson; Remote; GBP 93,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to shape and deliver the technical strategy for customer-facing digital platforms. Located fully remote, this role demands extensive SaaS configuration experience, particularly with Adobe and Informatica. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills, with the ability to mentor engineers and influence stakeholders. The position offers a salary of up to £110,000, depending on experience, with benefits including a share scheme and 6% matched pension.

Benefits

Share scheme

6% matched pension

Qualifications

• Extensive SaaS configuration and management experience, especially with Adobe and Informatica suites.
• Deep software engineering expertise across modern frameworks and cloud environments.
• Strong leadership skills in mentoring engineers and steering strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of high‑performing solutions.
• Set technical direction and mentor engineers, champion engineering best practices.
• Own SaaS platforms configuration and lifecycle.
• Work with InfoSec and Data Governance to meet standards.
• Contribute to PI and sprint planning and manage risks.

Skills

SaaS configuration

Adobe AEM

Informatica MDM

Cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Microservices

API design

Stakeholder management

Job description

Tech stack : Adobe AEM / CXP / CDP, Informatica MDM, Java, Angular / React, Microservices, Cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Location : Fully remote

Salary : up to £110,000 (depending on experience)

Benefits : Share scheme, 6% matched pension and other

Contract type : Full time, permanent

Sanderson Recruitment are exclusively supporting a FTSE 100 Financial Services and Insurance business in the search for a Principal Software Engineer. In this role, you will shape and deliver the technical strategy for their customer-facing digital platforms, including marketing websites, quote-and-buy systems and the technology that ensures a seamless experience for customers.

You’ll be the technical expert, shaping architecture, guiding engineering teams and ensuring platforms are robust, secure and scalable, while working with key stakeholders to deliver solutions that support business goals.

Key responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of high‑performing solutions
• Set technical direction and mentor engineers; champion engineering best practices (DevOps, automation, CI / CD) and continuous improvement.
• Own SaaS platforms configuration and lifecycle (e.g., Adobe CXP / CDP, Informatica MDM)
• Proactively tackle performance, security and technical debt
• work with InfoSec, Data Governance, and Architecture to meet standards and roadmap objectives
• Contribute to PI and sprint planning, provide estimates, manage risks / dependencies and remove impediments for squads

Required Skills and Experience

• Extensive SaaS configuration and management experience, especially with Adobe and Informatica suites
• Deep software engineering expertise across modern frameworks and cloud (Azure / GCP / AWS), microservices and API design
• Strong delivery leadership - mentoring engineers, steering strategy and balancing innovation with operational excellence
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams