At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead teams to develop innovative software solutions for diverse clients across the UK.
- Company: Join Accenture, a global leader in professional services and technology innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days vacation, private medical insurance, and extra leave for charity work.
- Other info: Flexible working with opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact with cutting-edge tech while growing your career in a vibrant environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in leading teams, backend services, and cloud-native applications is essential.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Role: Principal Software Engineer
Locations: Leeds (must be willing to travel to client sites throughout the UK on an ad hoc basis)
Level: Manager
Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience)
Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history at the point of application.
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity.
As a team: Accenture Software & Platform Engineering is over 1,000 people strong and provides end-to-end product engineering solutions which deliver tangible value, fast. We bring together an obsession for technical excellence with agility and scale, to help clients move from project to product at speed. We work with clients in every sector, ranging from scale-ups through to national and international blue-chip names and public sector organisations.
In our team you will:
- Work hand-in-hand with our clients to build great digital products.
- Lead client accounts holistically - people, delivery, quality, and commercials.
- Ensure we’re delivering great engineering while keeping the big picture in mind.
- Propose thoughtful solutions that get the job done efficiently and with low complexity.
- Contribute to our internal and regional engineering communities.
Job Qualifications
We are looking for experience in the following skills:
- Significant experience leading teams and growing the careers of team members.
- Building relationships with stakeholders who expect to see results.
- Experience building backend services in various integration paradigms.
- Fluency in at least one of Java, C#, Python, Typescript or React.
- Recent experience building, deploying, and running cloud-native applications on AWS and/or Azure.
- Strong practical experience of defining strategies, building and delivering products & services using Agentic AI.
- Experience working in DevOps teams with industry-standard practices.
- Producing repeatable, automated tests for your own work.
- Comfortable with change and always happy to learn something new.
What’s in it for you
At Accenture, in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners.
Closing Date for Applications: 30/11/2026. Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law.
Principal Software Engineer - Full Stack in Leeds employer: Accenture UK
As a leading employer in the AI technology sector, we offer a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous learning opportunities, mentorship programmes, and the chance to work alongside industry leaders on cutting-edge projects. Located in a vibrant tech hub, we provide a unique blend of competitive benefits, a supportive culture, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving field of AI.
