Principal Software Engineer - Commercial

Sainsbury's; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sainsbury's is seeking a Principal Engineer to play a pivotal role in driving innovation within its Tech division. You will be responsible for influencing technical standards, mentoring teams, and shaping the engineering culture. Join a supportive community that values work-life balance and development opportunities.

Benefits

Colleague discounts

Flexible working

Pension schemes

Health plans

Generous parental leave

Holiday allowances

Additional wellbeing perks

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in engineering principles and practices.
• Proven track record of driving innovation.
• Deep understanding of backend languages like Java, .Net, Golang, Node.js, Python, or Kotlin.

Responsibilities

• Drive engineering excellence and enable success within the organization.
• Leverage technical experience to guide Staff Engineers and teams.
• Shape engineering culture, drive technical maturity, and ensure effective delivery.

Skills

Engineering principles

Agile methodologies

Collaboration

Relationship building

Job description

Why join us

Joining Sainsbury's Tech means becoming part of an organisation that powers the UK's leading multi-channel, multi-brand retailer. As a Principal Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving engineering excellence and innovation within our dynamic and inclusive environment. You'll work alongside talented teams, enabling engineers to succeed and shaping the direction of technology standards and best practices. With the freedom to explore, experiment, and lead in agile methodologies, you'll contribute to building and delivering scalable solutions impacting millions of customers. We offer growth opportunities, a supportive community, and a collaborative culture that values evidence-based decision-making. Join us to shape the future of retail technology while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What you'll do

You will drive engineering excellence and enable success within the organisation. As a trusted voice in innovation and modern practices, you'll influence the technical direction of your business community. Leading by example, you'll leverage your deep technical experience to enable Staff Engineers and teams to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions using cutting-edge technologies. You will guide the adoption and evolution of technical standards, serve as a technical point of contact for risks and issues, and shape engineering practices and colleague development. Your expertise in areas like software development, data, infrastructure, or networks will be crucial in designing scalable solutions. Overall, you'll shape the engineering culture, drive technical maturity, and ensure effective delivery within Sainsbury's Tech.

Who you are

You are a highly skilled technology leader with extensive experience in engineering principles and practices. You have a proven track record of driving innovation, promoting modern methodologies, and implementing best practices. Your technical expertise enables your teams to deliver exceptional solutions at scale. You excel at building relationships, mentoring engineers, and fostering an inclusive environment. Your strategic planning and ownership of standards contribute to continuous growth and transformation. You should have a deep understanding of backend languages such as Java, .Net, Golang, Node.js, Python, or Kotlin to make informed technical recommendations.

Qualifications

We are committed to inclusivity and support your development. We offer flexible working, benefits like colleague discounts, pension schemes, bonuses, health plans, and more. Our benefits also include generous parental leave, holiday allowances, and additional perks to support your wellbeing. For more details, visit www.sainsburys.jobs.