Remote Platform Lead & Software Architect

Touchstone Advisory Limited; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK valuation advisory firm is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of their proprietary valuation platform. This role involves shaping the product, overseeing a software team, and establishing the engineering culture and long-term tech strategy. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of software development experience, expertise in modern web technologies including React and Python, and will have the opportunity to grow into a CTO-level role within the company.

Benefits

Flexible remote working

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Professional development and training support

Opportunity to grow into a CTO-level role

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering commercial, market-ready software products.
• Experience leading a software team and guiding architectural direction.
• Deep experience developing modern web applications, ideally having launched a product to market.
• Strong communicator with a collaborative approach to problem solving.
• 10+ years of software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of our proprietary valuation software into the market.
• Define the technical vision, architecture, and engineering standards for the product.
• Lead and mentor a growing team of engineers.
• Work closely with senior leadership and product teams to provide technical insights.

Skills

React

Redux

TypeScript

Python

FastAPI

SQLAlchemy

AWS

Software architecture

Design patterns

Scalable system design

Education

BSc or MSc in a STEM field

Job description

A leading UK valuation advisory firm is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of their proprietary valuation platform. This role involves shaping the product, overseeing a software team, and establishing the engineering culture and long-term tech strategy. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of software development experience, expertise in modern web technologies including React and Python, and will have the opportunity to grow into a CTO-level role within the company.