Senior Principal Software Engineer

TieTalent; London; Hybrid; GBP 83,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented software engineer to lead development efforts within complex projects. This role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and adopting new technologies to enhance product performance. You will be part of a flexible and hybrid working culture, contributing to innovative solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams. If you are passionate about software engineering and eager to influence technical approaches, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Medical

25 days annual leave

Discounts on big brands

Wellness programmes

Gymflex

Buy and sell annual leave

Travel insurance

Dental insurance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software development in senior technical roles.
• Familiarity with programming languages commonly used in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead development work on complex projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Oversee architectural design and ensure high-quality deliverables.

Skills

Python

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

AWS

Cloud-Native Development

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Science or Computer Science

Tools

Software Development Tools

Job description

Location: We operate a flexible, hybrid working environment with the candidate required to travel to either our Winchester or London office twice a week.

We offer

Up to £83K base salary

10% Bonus

Private Medical

25 days annual leave

Access to our comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance

Work. Life. Smarter. Our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture

The role

Leads the development work within a very complex or large project or cross functional product team or, through part time involvement will provide oversight to many cross functional teams

Delegates for the Head of Software Engineering to support the engagement and decision making with other departments within Arqiva Defines and champions engineering best practices and standards across the entire software development lifecycle to ensure high-quality deliverables

Leads the adoption of new technologies, frameworks, and tools that can enhance the functionality, robustness, and performance of products

Agrees and oversees the architectural design of software systems with Solution Architects, ensuring solutions meet both current and future business needs while maintaining technical integrity and sustainability

Tutors, guides, and mentors a cohort of ~10 less experienced engineers

Writes clean, scalable, and testable code

Participates in code reviews to learn best practices and coding standards

Participates in the technical testing of code

Contributes to the development of features or bug fixes

Stays up to date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in software engineering to continuously improve personal skills and the quality of products.

Mentors more junior members of the team

The person

Familiarity with programming languages commonly used in the industry

Good problem solving, analytical and logical skills to troubleshoot and solve complex software problems

Familiarity with AWS and cloud-native development

Proficiency and experience with Python

Good written and verbal communication skills, necessary for effective teamwork, documentation, and stakeholder engagement

Extensive experience in software development, with a substantial period spent in senior technical roles

Demonstrated experience in influencing technical approaches and leading enterprise-level initiatives

Relevant qualification (Science or Computer Science or similar) and/or industry experience