Principal Software Engineer AI Native

United States Digital Space LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking an exceptional Principal Software Engineer – AI Native to lead design, development, and delivery of enterprise software platforms. This hands-on leadership role combines deep technical expertise with an AI-first mindset to accelerate delivery across the business.

You will architect scalable solutions, drive engineering excellence, mentor engineers, and influence AI adoption, cloud strategy, and software delivery practices across multiple initiatives in

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Senior/Lead/Principal Software Engineer.
• Strong experience with TypeScript, React, C#, and .NET.
• Proven track record building distributed systems and enterprise apps.
• Hands-on with Azure/AWS/GCP cloud platforms.
• Experience with APIs, microservices, and modern architectural patterns.
• Ability to lead across multiple teams and mentor engineers.
• AI-native development experience and AI-assisted tooling.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive engineering standards and architecture.
• Design scalable, secure enterprise solutions across cloud environments.
• Lead architecture decisions and technology selection.
• Champion microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Partner with Product, Data, and Business stakeholders.
• Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing.
• Oversee solution delivery from design to deployment.
• Review code for quality, security, performance.
• Drive AI adoption in development processes.

Skills

Technical Excellence

Enterprise architecture

Solution design

Full-stack engineering

Cloud-native development

Distributed systems

DevOps & CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Database design

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

AI-first mindset

AI tooling literacy

Delivery focus

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Principal Software Engineer – AI Native

Role Summary

We are seeking an exceptional Principal Software Engineer – AI Native to lead the design, development, and delivery of business-critical software platforms across the company. This is a hands‑on leadership role for a highly experienced software engineer who combines deep technical expertise with an AI‑first mindset. You will be responsible for architecting scalable solutions, driving engineering excellence, and leveraging AI‑native development practices to accelerate software delivery and innovation across the business. As a Principal Engineer, you will act as a technical authority across multiple initiatives, influencing architecture, engineering standards, AI adoption, cloud strategy, and software delivery practices whilst remaining actively involved in solution design and development.

Role Accountabilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Define and drive engineering standards, architecture principles, and software development best practices.
• Design scalable, resilient, and secure enterprise solutions across frontend, backend, data, and cloud environments.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple engineering teams and strategic initiatives.
• Lead architectural decision‑making and technology selection processes.
• Champion modern engineering approaches including microservices, event‑driven architectures, APIs, and distributed systems.
• Drive technical governance while maintaining delivery speed and engineering quality.

Software Engineering

• Build and deliver high quality software soultions using: TypeScript, React, C #/.NET and cloud native technologies.
• Design and develop APIs, integrations, and platform services.
• Take ownership of solution delivery from specification through deployment and ongoing optimisation.
• Review code and ensure engineering quality, maintainability, security, and performance.
• Support complex troubleshooting, performance tuning, and root‑cause analysis.

AI‑Native Engineering

• Lead adoption of AI‑assisted development tools and agentic AI workflows.
• Apply Spec‑Driven Development principles to improve software quality and delivery speed.
• Use AI to accelerate: Requirements gathering, Technical specifications, Coding, Testing, Documentation, Deployment. Validate and assure the quality of AI‑generated outputs.
• Drive productivity improvements through AI‑enabled engineering practices.

Cloud & DevOps

• Design and deliver cloud‑native solutions primarily within Microsoft Azure.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and Infrastructure‑as‑Code capabilities.
• Implement secure, scalable, and observable cloud architectures.
• Drive best practice across monitoring, resilience, security, and operational excellence.

Collaboration & Influence

• Partner with Product, Data, Technology, and Business stakeholders.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across the engineering function.
• Influence the future direction of software engineering and AI adoption within Aventum.
• Any additional duties as assigned.

Role Requirements

• Significant experience as a Senior, Lead, Staff, or Principal Software Engineer.
• Strong expertise in TypeScript, React, C#, and .NET.
• Proven experience building enterprise‑scale applications and distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, testing, and engineering best practices.
• Experience building APIs, integrations, and microservices.
• Strong understanding of secure software development principles.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Experience with: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of cloud‑native architecture and operational excellence.
• Strong database design and optimisation experience.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of complex data flows, integration architectures, and performance optimisation.
• Practical experience using AI‑assisted engineering tools.
• Strong AI literacy and understanding of agentic AI workflows. Experience reviewing and validating AI‑generated code and technicial outputs.
• Demonstrated use of AI to improve engineering productivity and delivery outcomes.

Skills and Abilities

• Technical Excellence
• Enterprise architecture and solution design.
• Full‑stack engineering expertise.
• Cloud‑native development.
• Distributed systems and integration design.
• DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure‑as‑Code.
• Database and data engineering principles.
• Leadership & Influence
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence technical direction without direct authority.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non‑technical audiences.
• AI‑First Mindset
• Passion for emerging technologies and AI innovation.
• Continuous improvement mentality. Ability to combine engineering judgement with AI‑enabled productivity.
• Focus on delivering business value through technology.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are proud to share that 93% of our employees say they can be themselves at work. We aim to hire our industry's finest people because the best people drive the best outcomes. And we forever challenge the status quo because we know there are always ways to improve things. Because together, we're limitless.

We value applicants from all backgrounds and foster a culture of inclusivity. We understand the need for flexibility, so work in a hybrid model. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.