At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor engineers while driving modern software practices and cloud-native solutions.
- Company: Established organisation embracing a thrilling tech transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and collaboration.
- Why this job: Shape the future of engineering and make a real impact on product development.
- Qualifications: Strong technical background in software engineering and leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Principal Product Engineer Manchester We're working with a long-established organisation undergoing an exciting technology transformation.
We are looking for a Principal Product Engineer to help elevate engineering standards and shape how modern software is built across the business.
This isn't a traditional line management role.
It's about providing technical leadership, coaching engineers, improving engineering practices, and helping teams build better products.
You'll work closely with Product leadership, Engineering, and AI Enablement to embed modern engineering principles across two product squads.
The Role You'll provide technical direction while remaining close enough to the code to guide the teams when needed.
Areas you'll influence include: Coaching and mentoring engineers across two squads (around 10 developers) Driving engineering best practice across architecture, delivery and product development Working closely with the AI Enablement Lead to embed AI-first engineering practices across the teams Helping shape the move from a monolithic platform towards modern cloud-native microservices Advising teams on containerisation, AWS architecture and engineering standards Raising the overall capability of the engineering function rather than acting as another delivery manager
Principal Product Engineer employer: IO Associates
Join a leading engineering organisation that values innovation and excellence, offering a dynamic work culture where your contributions directly impact high-performance solutions in safety-critical environments. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor fellow engineers and shape technical direction while working in an Agile/SAFe environment. Located in the UK, this role provides a unique chance to be part of cutting-edge projects in defence, aerospace, and industrial technology, ensuring a rewarding and meaningful career path.
