Senior Principal Engineer: Lead Web & AI Innovation

The Bbc; Salford; On-site; GBP 87,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent media organization is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to enhance digital products at scale. In this role, you will lead engineering culture, drive innovation through AI, and ensure the smooth operation of the BBC website. Ideal candidates should possess deep knowledge of modern web technologies and demonstrate an empowering leadership style. The position offers a proposed salary of up to £103,000 depending on relevant skills and experience, working in a collaborative environment with significant impact on millions of users.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a lead/staff/principal software engineer.
• Deep knowledge of modern web technologies and large-scale web platforms.
• A collaborative and empowering leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Be a role model for engineering culture and best practices.
• Drive collaboration and consistency across teams.
• Champion AI adoption in engineering and testing.

Skills

modern web technologies

React

TypeScript

Node.JS

CSS

leadership

collaboration

mentoring

AI adoption

Job description

A prominent media organization is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to enhance digital products at scale. In this role, you will lead engineering culture, drive innovation through AI, and ensure the smooth operation of the BBC website. Ideal candidates should possess deep knowledge of modern web technologies and demonstrate an empowering leadership style. The position offers a proposed salary of up to £103,000 depending on relevant skills and experience, working in a collaborative environment with significant impact on millions of users.