Principal Software Engineer

Our client, a leading UK insurance and technology organisation, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex enterprise platforms and customer-facing solutions. This permanent role offers a hybrid working pattern, with two days per week based in an office in London, Bournemouth or Stockport, alongside flexible working arrangements. Key Responsibilities: Lead software delivery across the full development lifecycle, ensuring applications are designed, built, tested, released and supported to high standards Provide strategic technical leadership across engineering teams and contribute to architecture decisions and technical direction Design and deliver integrated solutions across a diverse technology landscape, aligned with security, operational and business requirements Own complex technical challenges, leading root cause analysis and improving the resilience, scalability and stability of business-critical platforms Drive continuous improvement through code reviews, technical governance, engineering standards and modern development practices Collaborate with architects, product teams, delivery managers, senior stakeholders and third-party partners Translate complex business requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions Coach and mentor engineers, supporting technical development, innovation and a culture of engineering excellence Job Requirements: Significant experience in software engineering and enterprise-scale Java ..... full job details .....