Principal Engineer (Fully Remote)

Principal Engineer – Build the Future of SME Finance Remote-first (UK-based) | London meetups | ️ Hands-on Architecture | Team Leadership | Fintech for Good We’re working with a mission-driven fintech that’s solving a massive problem: small businesses — the backbone of the UK economy — are still underserved by traditional finance . This company is changing that, helping banks and lenders make faster, smarter, fairer credit decisions using real-time financial data. Already trusted by 80+ major banks and lenders, they\’re scaling fast — and now they’re looking for a Principal Engineer to shape the next stage of their platform and lead from the front. You’ll architect the core of the platform used by major UK banks and lenders Work across multiple product teams, mentoring, guiding, and building alongside them Remote-first with the flexibility to come together in London when it counts Guide cross-functional teams (frontend, backend, QA) with your experience and technical instincts Collaborate closely with product, design, and commercial teams to build solutions that actually solve real problems Mentor senior engineers and help scale a top-class team Help shape hiring, team growth, and long-term engineering strategy ️ Languages: Java, Kotlin, JavaScript Frontend & Frameworks: React, Spring, Temporal Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB Cloud: AWS (heavy use), with IaC (Terraform) Practices: TDD, CI/CD, clean architecture, pragmatic testing Bonus Points: Data engineering or machine learning experience A Principal Engineer, Tech Lead, or Software Architect with at least 2 years at this level You’ve built and scaled SaaS platforms — ideally in fintech or data-heavy domains You care deeply about engineering craft, team health, and customer impact Remote-first role with London-based meetups (office in Shoreditch) ~25 days holiday + public holidays ~ Life assurance (4x salary) ~ Pension contribution ~ Virtual GP & wellbeing support ~ Perks & discounts with top retailers (ASOS, Tesco, Amazon, etc.) ~ Referral bonus scheme ~ Regular socials & team events If you\’re a Principal Engineer who loves shaping product direction, building great tech, and mentoring high-performing teams — this is your moment to lead from the front and make a difference. Message me for a confidential chat or send over your CV — let’s talk.