Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer

Full-Time 65250 - 79750 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
Harvey Nash Careers

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead an engineering squad to build innovative fintech products from scratch.
  • Company: Dynamic financial services firm in London with a hybrid work model.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary up to £150k, flexible working, and career development opportunities.
  • Other info: Join a modern tech environment with exciting projects and growth potential.
  • Why this job: Shape the future of fintech with cutting-edge technology and hands-on leadership.
  • Qualifications: 7-8+ years in software engineering with strong leadership and full-stack experience.

The predicted salary is between 65250 - 79750 £ per year.

Principal Engineer | Financial Services | London | Permanent | Hybrid | up to £150k I'm working on an exciting opportunity for a Principal Engineer to build new digital fintech products from the ground up (Greenfield).

This is a genuinely hands-on Principal role - you'll lead an engineering squad, shape architecture, make key technical decisions, mentor engineers and stay hands on engineering digital products.

Required: 7-8+ years' software engineering experience, with experience leading as a principal, staff level or tech lead.

  • Strong system design technical leadership Full-stack experience
  • Key

Technologies: Java/Spring Boot, React/Type Script and React Native, Azure (AWS or GCP is fine), Kubernetes, Terraform CI/CD APIs, microservices event-driven architecture.

Production ownership modern engineering practices.

Experience using AI - integrated into the SDLC.

The environment is seriously modern: Java, React/Type Script, React Native, AKS, Kafka, Temporal, Databricks, Terraform, Argo CD/Git Ops, Azure AI Foundry more.

We're open to exceptional engineers from Banking, Financial Services and other regulated environments (a strong fit from a Saa S, technology, e-commerce will also be considered).

If you're a Principal, Staff or Lead Engineer who wants to build new greenfield digital fintech products - I'd love to spe...

Principal Engineer employer: Harvey Nash Careers

As a Lead Architect, you will join a forward-thinking organisation at the heart of the UK's critical infrastructure transformation. With a strong focus on employee development, competitive benefits including a robust pension and medical coverage, and a collaborative work culture, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a dynamic environment. Located in North East England or Yorkshire, you'll be part of a team that values innovation and excellence, driving significant change across essential services.

Harvey Nash Careers

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We think you need these skills to ace Principal Engineer

Software Engineering
Technical Leadership
System Design
Full-stack Development
Java
Spring Boot
React