Principal Engineer (Java) - up to £105,000 + Bonus - Hybrid

Principal Java Engineer (AWS / Microservices)Salary: Up to £105,000 + Bonus + BenefitsLocation: Coventry or Central London - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite)Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full timeJob Type: PermanentA globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Principal Java Engineer to shape the future of large-scale digital platforms used by millions of customers.This role will focus on driving engineering excellence, defining technical standards and leading the design of scalable, high-availability systems across a modern cloud-native environment.Responsibilities for the Principal Java Engineer:Define and evolve engineering strategy, standards and best practices across your domainLead technical direction across multiple engineering teams (on and offshore) and programmesDesign and oversee delivery of large-scale, distributed systems using modern technologiesProvide expert guidance on technical risk, architecture decisions and prioritisationSupport Staff Engineers and development teams with deep technical leadershipDrive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automation and modern engineering practicesLeverage AI and intelligent automation to improve productivity and delivery outcomesMentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture and community of practiceWork closely with senior stakeholders to align technology with business goalsEssential Skills for the Principal Java Engineer:Deep hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka and ..... full job details .....