Principal Software Engineer - Lead MVPs & Platform (Hybrid)

Vue Mastery; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited holidays

Share options

Enhanced maternity pay

Pension 8%

Private healthcare

Car scheme

Dog-friendly office

Inclusivity as standard

Job summary

Cytix is hiring a hands-on Technical Leader who will unblock the engineering team by resolving technical impasses, standardising practices, and owning cross-functional initiatives. You’ll prototype rapidly, ship MVPs, and turn ideas into polished user experiences across the stack.

You’ll work with product, design, and engineering teams in a hybrid setup, leading by example and helping shape the technology roadmap while continuing to code and ship.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience building modern frontend applications with TypeScript and Vue3.
• Backend experience with Node-based services and relational databases.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, Prisma, AWS, and REST APIs.
• Able to move quickly, make pragmatic decisions, and ship iteratively.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to work independently in a hybrid environment.
• Experience in early-stage startups going through growth and technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship new product features end-to-end
• Lead rapid prototyping and MVP development
• Develop modern frontend applications using TypeScript, Vue 3 Composition API, and Tailwind
• Contribute to backend services using Node, Bun, Koa, PostgreSQL, Prisma, and AWS
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to shape product direction
• Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience across the platform
• Support on hiring, performance and technical roadmaps.

Skills

TypeScript

Vue3

Composition API

Tailwind

Node.js

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

AWS

Tools

Node

Bun

Koa

PostgreSQL

Prisma

AWS

Job description

Cytix is hiring a hands-on Technical Leader who will unblock the engineering team by resolving technical impasses, standardising practices, and owning cross-functional initiatives. You’ll prototype rapidly, ship MVPs, and turn ideas into polished user experiences across the stack.

You’ll work with product, design, and engineering teams in a hybrid setup, leading by example and helping shape the technology roadmap while continuing to code and ship.