Principal Engineer

Oliver James; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A major technology firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead and shape technology solutions within insurance. The role demands leadership across product teams, driving engineering excellence, and collaborating on large-scale architectures. Candidates should have extensive experience in engineering leadership, particularly within financial services, and expertise in Azure and .NET. This position is strategic, influencing major projects and team dynamics in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Financial Services, specifically Insurance or Banking.
• Senior engineering leadership experience in complex, enterprise-scale environments.
• Deep experience across Azure and .NET with strong architectural understanding.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior technical authority across 1-2 product areas.
• Lead 1-5 Lead Engineers, uplifting capability across teams.
• Shape the overall engineering roadmap for the business.
• Operate effectively within large, complex enterprise architectures.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Azure

.NET

Stakeholder management

Engineering principles

Job description

# Principle Engineer (Engineering Manager) – £100,000Principle Engineer (Engineering Manager) – £100,000Salary£NegotiableLocationEngland, UKContractPermanentIndustryTechnology---ContactLauren [e-mail]**Principal Engineer**UK-wide | Health & Commercial InsuranceWe are looking for a Principal Engineer to play a critical leadership role across our clients technology landscape, with influence across the wider UK business. This is a senior, strategic engineering role within one of the world’s largest insurers, operating in a highly complex, modern technology environment and at the heart of a major digital and AI transformation.Significant investment is being made across our clients Retail Health and Commercial Lines of Business, combining shared enterprise platforms with health-specific capabilities. You will be comfortable working in large-scale architectures, shaping technical direction, and leading engineering excellence at scale.The RoleAs a Principal Engineer, you will balance hands-on technical leadership with people and organisational leadership, operating across multiple product teams.1. Engineering Excellence & Delivery* Act as a senior technical authority across 1-2 product areas, spanning 7-20 engineers depending on the domain.* Work closely with Product Owners, Architects and Engineering Leads to deliver complex capabilities such as claims and broker platforms.* Ensure the “big things are done right” guiding teams back on track when solutions move outside agreed principles or architectural guardrails.* Set clear expectations with stakeholders and ensure the right tools, patterns and engineering practices are consistently applied.* Operate across Salesforce, Azure and .NET, working within large, distributed architectures with multiple data flows and sources of truth.* Promote safe, high-quality delivery across .NET and Azure, while supporting teams to deepen their Salesforce capability.* Champion strong engineering principles across both functional and non-functional requirements.2. People & Team Leadership* Lead 1-5 Lead Engineers, with responsibility for the wider engineering teams they support.* Uplift capability across teams, creating growth opportunities and high-performing engineering cultures.* Take ownership of underperforming teams and drive improvement through coaching, structure and clarity.* Be a visible, trusted leader who invests in people development.3. Engineering Leadership & Strategy* Be a key member of the Engineering Leadership Team, shaping the overall engineering roadmap for the business.* Drive continuous improvement in engineering capability, delivery maturity and ways of working.* Lead change initiatives within budget and delivery targets.* Manage complex stakeholder relationships across group and local entities, representing technical work clearly back into delivery teams.* Facilitate planning and alignment sessions across multiple business departments.4. Large-Scale Architecture Collaboration* Operate effectively within large, complex enterprise architectures.* Work simultaneously with multiple technology specialists across platforms, data, security and architecture.What We’re Looking For* Strong background in Financial Services, specifically Insurance or Banking (this is mandatory).* Senior engineering leadership experience in complex, enterprise-scale environments.* Deep experience across Azure and .NET, with strong architectural understanding.* Proven ability to lead senior engineers and influence technical direction at scale.* Excellent stakeholder management skills across business and technology audiences.Please click “APPLY” Or email [e-mail]