Principal Software Engineer - Java/Spring, Remote Hybrid

SR2 Clean Energy; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to provide senior technical leadership. This role involves leading design and evolution of scalable software systems and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have strong experience with Java/Spring, React, and microservices. The position offers remote hybrid options and a competitive salary package, including bonuses and share options. This is an opportunity to influence architectural direction and work on meaningful projects within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary including bonus and shares

Flexibility regarding working hours

Genuine care for employee well-being

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on experience with Java/Spring and full-stack development.
• Proven delivery of microservice-based architectures.
• Strong React experience and modern frontend practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of modern, scalable software systems.
• Influence architectural direction and technical decision-making.
• Support early-stage solution design and complex delivery challenges.
• Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across teams.

Skills

Java/Spring

Full-stack development

Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

Microservice-based architectures

React

Testing automation

Consulting mindset

Mentoring engineers

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

AWS

Job description

A leading consultancy in the UK is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to provide senior technical leadership. This role involves leading design and evolution of scalable software systems and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have strong experience with Java/Spring, React, and microservices. The position offers remote hybrid options and a competitive salary package, including bonuses and share options. This is an opportunity to influence architectural direction and work on meaningful projects within a collaborative environment.