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.
Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.
?? Strong system design & technical leadership
?? Full-stack experience
?? Key Technologies: Java/Spring Boot, React/TypeScript 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/TypeScript, React Native, AKS, Kafka, Temporal, Databricks, Terraform, ArgoCD/GitOps, Azure AI Foundry & more. xiskglj
We're open to exceptional engineers from Banking, Financial Services and other regulated environments (a strong fit from a SaaS, 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 speak with you.
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