About this role
Salary: £65,000 - 65,000 per year
Requirements: Strong experience designing and delivering complex technical solutions across enterprise environmentsAbility to translate business requirements into scalable, well-architected solutionsExperience leading technical delivery across the full lifecycle, from design through to live serviceStrong analytical skills, including solution evaluation and gap analysisExperience working with suppliers and third-party partners in delivery environmentsAwareness of emerging technologies and a proactive approach to continuous improvementStrong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levelsHands-on experience of Java and Spring BootStrong knowledge of modern technologies and platforms used within digital and cloud applicationsDesirable skills include RESTful design and working with API Gateway productsExperience with Azure containers and container orchestrationExperience with Docker and KubernetesExperience with continuous integration pipelines and version control platforms Responsibilities: Lead the design and delivery of complex technical solutions, translating business requirements into clear deliverablesOwn technical direction across projects, including solution design, build, testing and release planningAssess solution options and perform gap analysis to ensure alignment between current and future state systemsCollaborate with stakeholders and third-party partners, acting as a key technical contact and subject matter expertMaintain awareness of technology trends, ensuring platforms remain supported, resilient and aligned to future needsSupport live service stability by coordinating defect resolution and acting as an escalation point for risks and issues Technologies: APIAzureCloudDockerSupportJavaKubernetesSpringSpring BootDevOps More:
We are looking for a Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership across critical delivery initiatives and help shape the future of our technology platforms. This is a hybrid role, combining working from home with time in our central Leeds and Bradford offices. You will work at the forefront of engineering, influencing design, delivery and innovation across our technology landscape while partnering closely with engineering teams, stakeholders and third-party partners to deliver robust, scalable solutions aligned to business outcomes.
last updated 29 week of 2026