Job Vacancy Principal Software Engineer

💰 Up to £95,000 + Premium Benefits
🏡 Remote-First | Just 1 Day Onsite Every 2 Weeks
🔐 SC Clearable | British Citizens Only

Ready to take the reins on projects that power national security and digital transformation? This is your chance to lead at the intersection of technology and purpose.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll architect cloud-native platforms, mentor elite engineering teams, and influence technical strategy across mission-critical government programmes. Your work won't just be code-it will shape the future of UK GovTech.

✔ Architect secure, scalable, resilient systems using modern cloud-native patterns
✔ Drive technical strategy, Agile delivery, and stakeholder engagement
✔ Mentor engineers and champion technical excellence
✔ Innovate across full-stack solutions with real-world impact

Frontend: React.js (Hooks, Context API), TypeScript, Redux, Cypress, Jest
Backend: Java 11+, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Microservices, PostgreSQL, Kafka
Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EKS, MSK, Opensearch), CI/CD (Jenkins), Monitoring (CloudWatch, Kibana)

✅ Remote-First Culture - Work from anywhere in the UK
✅ Flexible Hours - Shape your schedule with TOIL options
✅ Career Growth - 5 paid training days + dedicated career coaching
✅ Cutting-Edge Tech - Cloud, DevOps, full-stack innovation
✅ Elite Package - Up to £95K + premium benefits

Applicants must be British Citizens and have lived in the UK for the past 5 years to qualify for SC Clearance.

Ready to lead tech that matters?
👉 Apply now and be the driving force behind UK GovTech innovation.

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Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales