At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design of scalable systems and drive engineering excellence in a cloud-native environment.
- Company: Globally established organisation with a focus on innovation and technology.
- Benefits: Up to £105,000 salary, bonus, hybrid work, and comprehensive benefits.
- Other info: Mentor engineers and contribute to a vibrant engineering culture.
- Why this job: Shape the future of digital platforms used by millions and tackle complex challenges.
- Qualifications: Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
A globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Principal Java Engineer to shape the future of large-scale digital platforms used by millions of customers. This role will focus on driving engineering excellence, defining technical standards and leading the design of scalable, high-availability systems across a modern cloud-native environment.
Responsibilities for the Principal Java Engineer:
- Define and evolve engineering strategy, standards and best practices across your domain
- Lead technical direction across multiple engineering teams (on and offshore) and programmes
- Design and oversee delivery of large-scale, distributed systems using modern technologies
- Provide expert guidance on technical risk, architecture decisions and prioritisation
- Support Staff Engineers and development teams with deep technical leadership
- Drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automation and modern engineering practices
- Leverage AI and intelligent automation to improve productivity and delivery outcomes
- Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture and community of practice
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to align technology with business goals
Essential Skills for the Principal Java Engineer:
- Deep hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka and AWS
- Experience managing on and offshore teams
- Strong understanding of software architecture and scalable system design
- Experience leading development of high-performance distributed systems
- Experience defining and governing technical standards and engineering practices
- Strong leadership, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable Skills for the Principal Java Engineer:
- Strong advocate of Agile delivery and modern engineering ways of working
- Experience building collaborative engineering communities
- Comfortable making data-driven technical decisions at scale
- Experience working closely with senior engineering leadership teams
If you are a senior Java engineering leader looking to shape modern platforms at scale while remaining close to technology, this role offers strong influence, complex challenges and long-term impact.
Principal Engineer (Java) - up to £105,000 + Bonus - Hybrid in London employer: Involved Solutions
Join a globally established organisation that values engineering excellence and innovation, offering a dynamic work culture where your expertise will shape the future of large-scale digital platforms. With a hybrid working model based in Coventry or Central London, you will enjoy a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth through mentorship and leadership opportunities, alongside competitive benefits including a generous salary and bonus structure. This is an exceptional opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact while working with cutting-edge technologies in a supportive community.
