About this role
Salary: £74,000 - 87,244 per year
Requirements: Deep, broad technical expertise across software engineering, system design, integrations, Azure and enterprise platforms such as CRM, Finance systems and APIsProven track record leading large-scale engineering or architectural transformationStrong ability to shape technical strategy and influence at senior levelExperience providing technical governance and assurance across complex environmentsExcellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complexity into clear directionA passion for coaching, mentoring and raising engineering standardsAbility to balance long-term strategic thinking with pragmatic delivery focusExperience in product-aligned or service-led operating modelsStrong understanding of modern engineering practices, including Agile, DevOps and CI/CDKnowledge of cloud-native architectures and modern platformsExperience improving engineering capability across multiple teams or domains Responsibilities: Lead on our most complex and business-critical engineering challengesShape and influence technology strategy across the organisationDefine engineering standards, architecture and best practice at scaleProvide technical assurance across platforms, integrations and systemsElevate capability by mentoring and inspiring engineers across multiple teamsPartner with senior leaders, architects and product teams to ensure we build secure, scalable and future-ready systemsLead 3 direct reports and operate as a technical leader across a wider network of around 20 engineersInfluence design decisions, embed best practice and drive engineering excellence across multiple teams Technologies: AzureCI/CDCloudCRMDevOpsSupportNetwork More:
We are hiring a Principal Engineer in Southampton for a 50/50 hybrid role with a salary of 74 to 87k plus benefits. This is a rare and high-impact opportunity to act as the senior technical authority within Business Systems, working at the intersection of technology, strategy and delivery. You will partner with senior leaders, architects and product teams while helping us build secure, scalable and future-ready systems. We offer a competitive salary and pension, a performance-related bonus where applicable, 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing with service, enhanced family leave including paid partner leave, hybrid and flexible working options, and learning and development support with coaching and mentoring.
last updated 30 week of 2026