Principal Software Engineer

iO Associates - UK/EU; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy firm in London seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead technical direction for digital services. Candidates should have experience in solution design and a proactive mindset. This full-time role offers the chance to work on impactful tools improving public services without unnecessary complexity.

Qualifications

• Experience in solution design and delivering end-to-end digital services.
• Background in consultancy.
• Confident in challenging the status quo and influencing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical direction of software engineering and define best practices.
• Take hands-on role in solution design and development.
• Collaborate closely with platform engineering for scalable services.

Skills

Solution design

End-to-end digital services

Containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Proactive mindset

Job description

Overview

iO Associates is supporting a large public-sector organisation. They are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help shape the future of digital services. You'll join a forward-thinking Head of Engineering who is transforming the team to deliver smarter, more efficient solutions for residents and staff. Location: UK-based

What you'll be doing

• Setting the technical direction of software engineering and helping to define best practice.
• Taking a hands-on role in solution design and development.
• Collaborating closely with platform engineering to create robust, scalable services.
• Building new tools internally to improve access to services, automate processes, and enhance systems in housing and property services.

What we're looking for

• Experience in solution design and delivering end-to-end digital services.
• Background in consultancy
• Knowledge of containerisation tools (Docker or Kubernetes) is a plus.
• A proactive, get things done mindset with the confidence to challenge the status quo.
• Technically hands-on!
• Influence how digital services are built for a major public-sector organisation.
• Work under a leader with central government and defence experience, committed to investing in automation and engineering talent.
• Help create functional, resident-focused tools that make real-world impact - no flashy gimmicks, just effective, user-friendly services.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development