About Scrumconnect Consulting<\/h2>Scrumconnect Consulting<\/a><\/span> is a leading UK digital and technology consultancy specialising in delivering impactful, user -centred services for the public sector. We work with central government departments, agencies, and local authorities to build digital products and services that improve outcomes for citizens.<\/p>With a team of engineers, architects, delivery professionals, and designers, we bring deep expertise in digital transformation, cloud technologies, and agile delivery. We are committed to engineering excellence, innovation, and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive<\/p>Role Overview<\/h2>We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Principal Engineer<\/b> to provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and hands -on engineering expertise across complex digital products and platforms.<\/p>As a Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for shaping technical strategy, driving engineering excellence, and delivering scalable, secure, and resilient solutions. This is a hands -on leadership role requiring deep technical expertise combined with the ability to influence engineering teams, stakeholders, and organisational technology direction.<\/p>You will work closely with architects, product managers, delivery teams, and senior stakeholders to solve complex technical challenges while mentoring engineers and promoting best practices across the organisation.<\/p>Key Responsibilities<\/h2>Technical Leadership<\/h3>Provide technical leadership across multiple teams and programmes.<\/li>Define and drive engineering standards, best practices, and technical governance.<\/li>Lead architectural discussions and technology decision -making.<\/li>Review and approve solution designs, ensuring alignment with business and technical objectives.<\/li>Influence technology strategy and roadmap development.<\/li><\/ul>Hands -On Engineering<\/h3>Actively contribute to software development, code reviews, and technical problem -solving.<\/li>Design, build, and optimise scalable, secure, and high -performing applications.<\/li>Troubleshoot complex production issues and provide technical guidance during critical incidents.<\/li>Develop proof -of -concepts and evaluate emerging technologies.<\/li>Champion modern software engineering practices and automation.<\/li><\/ul>Architecture & Design<\/h3>Design cloud -native, distributed, and resilient systems.<\/li>Ensure solutions meet security, performance, accessibility, and compliance requirements.<\/li>Drive API -first, event -driven, and microservices -based architectures.<\/li>Lead technical design workshops and architecture reviews.<\/li><\/ul>Engineering Excellence<\/h3>Establish coding standards, CI/CD practices, and engineering quality metrics.<\/li>Promote test automation, observability, monitoring, and operational excellence.<\/li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering teams.<\/li>Ensure solutions are maintainable, scalable, and aligned with long -term business goals.<\/li><\/ul>Mentoring & Coaching<\/h3>Mentor senior engineers, technical leads, and engineering teams.<\/li>Support career development and technical growth across the organisation.<\/li>Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.<\/li>Provide technical coaching and constructive feedback.<\/li><\/ul>Stakeholder Management<\/h3>Collaborate with senior stakeholders to understand business priorities and translate them into technical solutions.<\/li>Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non -technical audiences.<\/li>Support technical discovery, solution shaping, and pre -sales activities where required.<\/li><\/ul>Essential Skills & Experience<\/h2>12+ years of software engineering experience with a strong hands -on development background.<\/li>Proven experience operating as a Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, Lead Engineer, or equivalent senior technical leadership role.<\/li>Deep expertise in software engineering principles, architecture, and system design.<\/li>Strong programming experience in one or more of the following: Python<\/li>Java<\/li>JavaScript / TypeScript<\/li>C#<\/li>Go<\/li><\/ul><\/li>Experience designing and building cloud -native applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP.<\/li>Strong understanding of: Distributed systems<\/li>Microservices architecture<\/li>API design and integration<\/li>Security best practices<\/li>Event -driven architectures<\/li><\/ul><\/li>Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.<\/li>Strong SQL and NoSQL database experience.<\/li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.<\/li><\/ul>Desirable Skills<\/h2>Experience delivering digital services within government or regulated sectors.<\/li>Knowledge of GDS standards and service assessment processes.<\/li>Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.<\/li>Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.<\/li>Experience implementing monitoring, observability, and logging solutions.<\/li>Experience leading engineering communities of practice.<\/li>Knowledge of accessibility and secure -by -design principles.<\/li><\/ul>Personal Attributes<\/h2>Passion for engineering excellence and continuous improvement.<\/li>Strong analytical and problem -solving skills.<\/li>Ability to influence and lead without direct authority.<\/li>Collaborative and supportive leadership style.<\/li>High level of ownership and accountability.<\/li>Ability to thrive in fast -paced and complex delivery environments.<\/li><\/ul>What Success Looks Like<\/h2>High -performing engineering teams delivering quality software at scale.<\/li>Robust, secure, and maintainable technology platforms.<\/li>Strong engineering standards adopted across teams.<\/li>Reduced technical debt and improved platform resilience.<\/li>Engineers supported, mentored, and continuously developing.<\/li>Technical decisions aligned to organisational goals and long -term strategy.<\/li><\/ul>Why Join Scrumconnect Consulting?<\/h2>Work on large -scale digital transformation programmes that have real public impact.<\/li>Influence technical strategy and engineering direction across major initiatives.<\/li>Collaborate with talented engineers, architects, delivery professionals, and designers.<\/li>Opportunity to drive innovation and engineering excellence.<\/li>Flexible, inclusive, and growth -oriented working environment.<\/li><\/ul>Diversity, Equity & Inclusion<\/h2>At Scrumconnect Consulting, we are committed to building diverse and inclusive teams. We actively welcome applications from women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, those returning after a career break, and individuals from other under -represented groups within technology and leadership roles.<\/p><\/div><\/span>
