Remote Principal Software Engineer — Architect & Leader

Blockchain Works; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading crypto platform in London seeks a Principal Software Engineer to define technical direction and tackle complex architectural challenges. The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of software development experience, primarily in Python. Responsibilities include influencing software architecture, maintaining operational excellence, and driving technical initiatives. The role offers competitive compensation and generous paid holidays.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Equity grant

Up to 28 paid holidays

Retirement Plan Matching

Generous Parental leave

Comprehensive health plans

Training and professional development

Qualifications

• 8-10 years software development experience, primarily using Python.
• 5 years in-depth experience with distributed systems or cloud computing.
• Significant experience with configuration management and infrastructure as code.

Responsibilities

• Influence leadership and collaborate with Principal Engineers on software architecture.
• Design, implement, deploy, and maintain services for engineering teams.
• Drive large cross-group technical initiatives.

Skills

Software development experience

Distributed systems

Cloud computing

Configuration management

Infrastructure as code

Tools

Python

Django

AWS

Docker

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading crypto platform in London seeks a Principal Software Engineer to define technical direction and tackle complex architectural challenges. The ideal candidate has 8-10 years of software development experience, primarily in Python. Responsibilities include influencing software architecture, maintaining operational excellence, and driving technical initiatives. The role offers competitive compensation and generous paid holidays.