Principal Software Engineer: Strategic Tech Leader (Hybrid)

RVU group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

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.