Principal Java Engineer (AWS) — Hybrid, Lead & Scale

The Very Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retail technology firm is seeking a Principal Software Engineer based in Liverpool. The role involves designing and developing complex software solutions while mentoring engineers and enforcing engineering standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Java, Spring, and AWS, along with a passion for maintaining high code quality. They offer a flexible hybrid working model, inclusive culture, and several additional benefits to support employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid working model

£1,000 flexible benefits allowance

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Udemy learning access

Discount on Very.co.uk

Matched pension up to 6%

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in building, integrating, and managing complex software architectures, ideally across multi-cloud environments.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Passionate about code quality, testing, and engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full software development lifecycle within your squad.
• Collaborate with Engineers, Product Owners, and Architects to design systems.
• Drive improvements in continuous integration and deployment processes.

Skills

Java

Spring

AWS components

CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI)

Mentoring

Collaboration skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Job description

A leading UK retail technology firm is seeking a Principal Software Engineer based in Liverpool. The role involves designing and developing complex software solutions while mentoring engineers and enforcing engineering standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Java, Spring, and AWS, along with a passion for maintaining high code quality. They offer a flexible hybrid working model, inclusive culture, and several additional benefits to support employee wellbeing.