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Principal Software Engineer: Strategic Tech Leader (Hybrid)

RVU group

Cardiff

Hybrid

GBP 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading technology group in Cardiff seeks a Principal Software Engineer to define the technical vision and mentor engineering teams. This role demands expertise in Cloud technologies and large-scale systems, aimed at delivering strategic business impact. The candidate should excel in communication, problem-solving, and organisational influence. We offer a hybrid working model, a competitive bonus structure, and a supportive environment for career development.

Benefits

10% discretionary yearly bonus
Hybrid working with 2 office days per week
Employer matching pension contributions
Work from Home budget
Excellent family leave policy
25 days holiday plus additional days
Private medical cover and assistance programmes
Free gym access
Learning and training budget
Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

  • Excellent understanding of Cloud technologies and their application.
  • Deep technical knowledge across modern frameworks.
  • Extensive experience designing and maintaining distributed systems.
  • Proven ability to manage organisational change.

Responsibilities

  • Define the long-term technical vision and architectural strategy.
  • Drive strategic impact through high-leverage technical initiatives.
  • Mentor and coach all engineers, elevating technical expertise.
  • Communicate complex technical decisions to non-technical audiences.

Skills

Cloud technologies
Event/Data Ingestion
API Integrations
A/B Testing
DevOps principles
Modern frameworks (Go, React, .Net, Python)
Large-scale distributed systems
Production Ready concepts
Problem-solving
Technical mentorship
Job description
A leading technology group in Cardiff seeks a Principal Software Engineer to define the technical vision and mentor engineering teams. This role demands expertise in Cloud technologies and large-scale systems, aimed at delivering strategic business impact. The candidate should excel in communication, problem-solving, and organisational influence. We offer a hybrid working model, a competitive bonus structure, and a supportive environment for career development.
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