Principal Software Engineer - Contract - Typescript | Node | React | AWS | London

Wilson Brown; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead a talented team in developing innovative solutions. This contract role offers the opportunity to work on a greenfield project using cutting-edge technologies like TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS. You will be responsible for defining the architectural vision and driving key technical decisions, while mentoring engineers and ensuring scalable software design. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about building impactful products, this role is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking company that values creativity and technical excellence!

Qualifications

• Experience as Staff or Principal level Software Engineer.
• Competent in TypeScript, AWS, and Kubernetes with mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers on a greenfield build for core products.
• Define architectural vision and drive technical decisions.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

React

AWS

Kubernetes

GraphQL

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

GitHub

Terraform

Helm

Job description

Principal Software Engineer - Contract - Typescript | Node | React | AWS | London

Location: Central London 2 days pw

Experienced Staff or Principal Software Engineers required by a global travel business! You will be leading a group of extremely talented engineers on a greenfield build, responsible for the design and development of several of the company’s core products working with Node, React, TypeScript, AWS and Kubernetes.

Principal Software Engineers will have a track record of working in a TypeScript ecosystems with excellent AWS and Kubernetes experience. You will define the architectural vision, drive key technical decisions, and lead teams in building scalable, well-engineered software. This hands-on role involves designing, coding, and solving complex challenges. You will be working with a modern cloud-native stack, utilising AI, automation, and best-in-class engineering practices.

Principal Software Engineer Requirements:

• Experience as Staff or Principal level Software Engineer.
• Competent working across the full stack; TypeScript (Node.js & React), AWS (EKS, Lambda, Aurora RDS), Kubernetes, and GraphQL
• CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, GitHub, Terraform, Helm
• Experience mentoring engineers at all levels
• Software architecture: systems that scale with high throughput!

If you thrive on building, strategising, and collaborating with top talent, this role offers the space and responsibility to make an impact.

If you want to work within a talented group of Engineers, then please apply now!

Principal Software Engineer | Contract £600-700 | TypeScript | Node | React | AWS

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development, Consumer Services, and Technology, Information and Internet