Principal Software Engineer — Lead Backend & Cloud (Travel)

Accenture; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Private medical insurance

Volunteer days

Job summary

Accenture PLC is hiring a Principal Software Engineer in Leeds with travel across the UK to client sites. The role focuses on leading engineering squads, delivering end-to-end software solutions, and guiding teams through modern architectures.

The package is competitive and depends on experience. You will work within Accenture Software & Platform Engineering, collaborating across sectors and leveraging cutting-edge tech to drive client value, while mentoring engineers and shaping delivery

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams and delivering software at scale.
• Ability to manage client relationships and expectations.
• Strong backend design and integration experience across paradigms.

Responsibilities

• Lead client accounts holistically including people, delivery, quality and commercials.
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Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Backend services

Java

C#

Python

TypeScript

React

AWS

Azure

DevOps

Automated tests

Collaborative problem solving

Tools

Slack

Jira

Job description

Accenture PLC is hiring a Principal Software Engineer in Leeds with travel across the UK to client sites. The role focuses on leading engineering squads, delivering end-to-end software solutions, and guiding teams through modern architectures.

The package is competitive and depends on experience. You will work within Accenture Software & Platform Engineering, collaborating across sectors and leveraging cutting-edge tech to drive client value, while mentoring engineers and shaping delivery