Remote Principal Software Architect Cloud Data Platforms

RipJar; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data technology company is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead architectural oversight and product design. You will have significant experience in building production systems and managing distributed data-intensive applications. This role is remote-first, open to candidates across the UK, with optional office access in Cheltenham. Join us to combat serious financial crime with innovative software solutions.

Benefits

Competitive base salary DOE

25 days annual leave + birthday off

Remote working

Life assurance

Pension salary sacrifice

Private Family Healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Company contributions to your pension

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Latest tech including MacBook Pro

Well-stocked office pantries

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Proven experience in production environments.
• Ability to resolve uncertainty and ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural oversight over software platforms.
• Lead product design and development.
• Empower teams to deliver high-quality software.

Skills

Building and designing software

Developing distributed data-intensive systems

Clear communication skills

Complex systems architecture articulation

Tools

OpenSearch/Elasticsearch

MongoDB

Apache Kafka

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading data technology company is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead architectural oversight and product design. You will have significant experience in building production systems and managing distributed data-intensive applications. This role is remote-first, open to candidates across the UK, with optional office access in Cheltenham. Join us to combat serious financial crime with innovative software solutions.