Principal Software Engineer (Payments)

Social network you want to login/join with: Principal Software Engineer (Payments), west london col-narrow-left Client: Ocho Location: west london, United Kingdom Job Category: Other – EU work permit required: Yes col-narrow-right Job Views: 2 Posted: 06.06.2025 Expiry Date: 21.07.2025 col-wide Job Description: Principal Software Engineer II Are you a senior engineer who wants to stay hands-on while shaping the technical direction of a growing team? Do you enjoy designing and delivering complex systems that have real impact? If so, read on. We’re building the next generation of tools to support a fast-moving, merchant-first ecosystem. We value empowered teams, practical thinking, and outcome-driven engineering—and we’re looking for someone who shares these values. What We Prioritise: Small teams, real outcomes – Clear goals, the right tools, minimal bureaucracy. Growth mindset – Encouraging innovation, skill development, and cross-team learning. Solving real problems – Focused on delivering value through practical, scalable solutions. The Role: As Principal Software Engineer II, you’ll lead technical direction across a range of platform capabilities (e.g., APIs, billing, settlement). You’ll be responsible for architectural decisions, mentoring teams, and contributing to key delivery efforts—staying 50% hands-on with the code. Key Responsibilities: Define and evolve engineering practices and architecture across teams. Own and contribute to technical strategy, standards, and documentation. Identify improvement opportunities and lead cross-team initiatives. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers. Guide technology decisions, including build vs. buy assessments. Stay hands-on with critical coding tasks tied to strategic goals. Requirements: 10+ years’ experience in software engineering and architecture. Strong skills in .NET, Java, or similar languages; SaaS/API experience preferred. Hands-on knowledge of SQL, middleware, caching, system integration. Track record of addressing performance/scalability issues. Experience in mentoring and leading technical teams. Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement. Comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving environment. Payments experience is a bonus, but not essential. Please reach out to Brendan McCrory with any further questions. #J-18808-Ljbffr