Remote Principal Software Engineer: SaaS Platform Lead

Burns Sheehan; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns Sheehan is partnering with a fast-growing UK-based SaaS scale-up to recruit a Principal Software Engineer. The role is remote with monthly onsite visits in Manchester, offering hands-on work across Node.js, TypeScript and Vue.

You’ll influence product direction, design systems, and deliver production-grade code daily in a DevSecOps environment. You will collaborate with stakeholders on architecture, mentor teammates, and ensure operability of live systems while pushing for scalable, secure

Responsibilities

• Work closely with stakeholders on solution design, scoping and architecture
• Deliver high-quality production code as an individual contributor whilst supporting the team to help build and scale new products
• Contribute to architectural and technical decision-making where youll be influential on the direction of the product
• Ensure quality, maintainability and operability of systems
• Support live products and troubleshoot production issues

Tools

Node.js

TypeScript

Vue

React

Job description

Burns Sheehan is partnering with a fast-growing UK-based SaaS scale-up to recruit a Principal Software Engineer. The role is remote with monthly onsite visits in Manchester, offering hands-on work across Node.js, TypeScript and Vue.

You’ll influence product direction, design systems, and deliver production-grade code daily in a DevSecOps environment. You will collaborate with stakeholders on architecture, mentor teammates, and ensure operability of live systems while pushing for scalable, secure