Remote Principal Backend Engineer, AI SaaS

Voice AI Space; Remote; GBP 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI technology firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to drive backend initiatives and lead engineering efforts across teams. The ideal candidate should have at least 10 years of experience in software engineering, with proven leadership capabilities and a track record in SaaS development. This full-time remote role offers a competitive salary starting at £160,000 along with stock options and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Stock option plan

25 days of leave

Flexible remote work environment

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience as a software engineer, with 2+ years at Senior Staff/Principal level.
• Proven leadership experience in managing projects across multiple teams.
• Expertise in backend development and SaaS product environments.

Responsibilities

• Direct engineering initiatives for process improvement.
• Lead backend projects and ensure overall stability of engineering functions.
• Strategically plan for future engineering challenges.

Skills

Software engineering

Leadership

Cross-team project management

Backend development

SaaS product development

Commercial alignment

Job description

A leading AI technology firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to drive backend initiatives and lead engineering efforts across teams. The ideal candidate should have at least 10 years of experience in software engineering, with proven leadership capabilities and a track record in SaaS development. This full-time remote role offers a competitive salary starting at £160,000 along with stock options and generous leave policies.