Principal Software Engineer

About The RoleTeam - UK Health, Adviser and Employer EngineeringWorking Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in the Vitality London, Bournemouth or Stockport Office - Full time hoursWe are happy to discuss flexible working!Top 3 skills needed for this role:AI-Augmented Engineering Leadership Enterprise-Scale Software Architecture Engineering Governance in Regulated EnvironmentsWhat this role is all about:Our Software Engineers play a critical role in Vitality''s successful business model by building and maintaining software solutions, in line with quality and time parameters, to enable operation as a fully integrated composite business, offering brilliant products with seamless, intuitive customer journeys.The Principal Software Engineer leads and plans development across large or multiple teams, providing deep expertise in one technical specialism and strong capability across at least two others. In addition, this role is accountable for leading and embedding an AI-augmented software development lifecycle, where AI tools are used to amplify engineering effectiveness while maintaining clear human accountability for design, quality, security, and delivery outcomes.The role influences both internal teams and external third parties, ensuring that modern engineering practices, including AI-augmented development, are adopted responsibly, consistently, and in line with Vitality standards, governance, and risk appetite.Key ActionsImplement the software development lifecycle ..... full job details .....