Principal Software Engineer

PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERSalary up to £90,000Hybrid working - 2 days per week in a Liverpool city centre officeOpportunity to shape a brand-new platform and influence engineering strategyWork within a senior, AI-first engineering environmentKEY POINTSPrincipal-level position with significant technical ownershipLeading the design and development of a modern platform rebuildStrong focus on Node.js, TypeScript, React and cloud technologiesOpportunity to shape engineering standards, architecture and AI adoptionABOUT THE CLIENTWe''re supporting an established, technology-driven organisation that is investing heavily in the future of its engineering function. Following continued growth and a major platform transformation programme, they are looking to appoint a Principal Software Engineer to play a key role in defining both the technical direction and engineering culture of the business.This is an opportunity to join at a pivotal stage, working within a highly experienced team that values innovation, collaboration and modern software engineering practices.THE ROLE:This is a highly influential technical leadership role where you''ll help shape the future of a modern, large-scale platform whilst remaining hands-on with development.You''ll lead the design and delivery of scalable backend services, APIs, integrations and data flows, whilst providing architectural guidance across the wider engineering team. Although the role is backend-focused, you''ll also maintain strong ..... full job details .....