Principal Software Engineer

Euroclear; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector seeks a Principal Software Engineer for the Settlement Roadmap team. This strategic role involves shaping IT solutions for global securities settlement, driving software delivery, and leading architectural innovations in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Continuous learning opportunities

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Proven leadership in large-scale transformation projects (€10M+).
• Expertise in enterprise-scale systems, APIs, and data technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of complex software solutions.
• Drive end-to-end software delivery—from design through deployment.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.

Skills

Software Engineering

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Tools

Java

.NET

IBM Mainframe

Azure

Kafka

Linux

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Division: Group Business Solutions (GBS)

About the Role

Join the “Settlement Roadmap” team within GBS, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping IT solutions for securities settlement across global markets. As part of a system considered the heart of Euroclear, your work will directly impact the reliability and efficiency of critical financial infrastructure.

Your Mission

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be a key technical leader, collaborating with Solution Architects to evolve high-level solution designs into detailed, implementable software architectures. You will ensure the successful delivery of resilient, scalable, and high-performing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of complex software solutions aligned with business objectives and technical standards.
• Co-create pragmatic and resilient solution architectures with Solution Architects, refining epic-level designs into actionable features.
• Validate and challenge architectural decisions to ensure feasibility and delivery alignment.
• Drive end-to-end software delivery—from design through deployment—ensuring quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Contribute to the evolution of engineering practices, including reusable patterns, frameworks, and tools.
• Act as a bridge between business and IT, ensuring solutions meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
• Develop deep technical and functional expertise in the Settlement domain.
• Understand cross-domain interactions to support integrated solutioning and service delivery.

Your Profile

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in enterprise-scale systems.
• Proven leadership in large-scale transformation projects (€10M+), ideally in Financial Services.
• Expertise in IBM Mainframe and Java or .NET stacks, with strong knowledge of APIs, integration mechanisms, and data technologies. Experience with Azure, Kafka, and Linux-based Java development is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to navigate complexity and align diverse stakeholders.
• Autonomous, pragmatic, and delivery-focused, with a bias for action and fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Experienced in Agile operating models and frameworks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

What We Offer

• A strategic role in shaping Euroclear’s global financial infrastructure.
• Exposure to a wide range of topics and stakeholders across 80+ countries.
• A collaborative, inclusive environment with flexible hybrid working.
• Continuous learning and career development opportunities.

Please note that this is a permanent position, and we do not offer freelance or contract arrangements for this role.