Remote Principal Software Architect - Cloud-Native

Aker Systems; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company paid medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Annual training allowance

Wellbeing allowance

Virtual GP

Employee Assistance plan

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of secure, scalable cloud-native systems. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, guiding teams in the architecture and design of microservices using Java/Kotlin and various cloud platforms. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience, a strong grasp of CI/CD, and excellent communication skills. The firm offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and fosters an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+yrs of deep hands-on expertise in Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot.
• Strong understanding of Kafka and event-driven patterns.
• Experience designing cloud-native platforms in AWS or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and delivery of secure microservices.
• Design and implement solutions using Spring Boot and Kafka.
• Mentor team members and maintain a culture of technical excellence.

Skills

Java/Kotlin expertise

Spring Boot

Kafka knowledge

Cloud-native platform design

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools proficiency

API design expertise

Leadership skills

Excellent communication

Tools

Docker

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Job description

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of secure, scalable cloud-native systems. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, guiding teams in the architecture and design of microservices using Java/Kotlin and various cloud platforms. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience, a strong grasp of CI/CD, and excellent communication skills. The firm offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and fosters an inclusive workplace culture.