Principal Software Engineer UK (remote)
£105K per year plus benefits Generative are working with an established, remote-first software consultancy, in search of a Principal Software Engineer to join their expert team. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be a confident leader and bring over 10 years of diverse project experience, excelling as a polyglot developer.
What we're looking for:
A strong track record of writing production-quality code in Ruby, Elixir, Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or React—ideally with proficiency in at least two or more languages.
Demonstrate experience in collaboratively developing high-quality, maintainable software.
Have a background in building substantial features or subsystems.
Utilize context-appropriate automated testing to inform software design decisions and detect bugs.
Possess skills in debugging and refactoring existing code to improve it over time.
Collaborate effectively with teams using Git, MacOS/Linux, and CI/CD tools.
Address key architectural-level concerns such as scalability, security, reliability, and performance.
Led projects and teams
Mentored and shared knowledge with colleagues
Worked closely with stakeholders to align technical considerations with product requirements and user needs.
Nice to have: Infrastructure as code, data engineering, native mobile development.
What you'll be doing:
Take the lead on projects, guiding teams towards successful delivery.
Work alongside passionate colleagues who are committed to excellent software creation.
Leading architecture and software design discussions
Invest time in developing and sharing your expertise.
Oversee and initiating formal feedback processes with teams and clients via retrospectives.
Clearly articulating and documenting outcomes and driving forward action items.
Ensuring your team maintains a healthy, prioritized, and estimated backlog.
Manage high-level project roadmaps as the team lead for large engagements.
Foster relationships with client technical leaders.
Serve as a mentor to team members.
Identify and resolving blockers to team progress.
What's in it for you:
Fully remote setting and flexible work schedule
Access to discounted wellness programs
Competitive Private Medical and Travel Insurance
UK pension scheme
Salary: : £105K
If you're interested in this position, please don't hesitate to apply or reach out to one of our consultants!