Principal Software Architect - UK in City of London

At UVeye, we’re on a mission to redefine vehicle safety and reliability on a global scale. Founded in 2016, we have pioneered the world’s first fully automated suite of vehicle inspection systems. At the heart of this innovation lies our advanced AI-driven technology, representing the pinnacle of machine learning, GenAI, and computer vision within the automotive sector. With close to $400M in funding and strategic partnerships with industry giants such as Amazon, General Motors, Volvo, and CarMax, UVeye stands at the forefront of automotive technological advancement. Our growing global team of over 200 employees is committed to creating a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages teamwork. Our drive for innovation and pursuit of excellence are deeply embedded in our vibrant company culture, ensuring that each individual’s efforts are recognized and valued as we unite to build a safer automotive world.

We are expanding into the UK market, and hiring a hands-on Principal Software Architect to join our London office in Camden Town (3 office days per week), and lead end-to-end architecture across our web stack. In this role, you’ll design and code critical paths, set technical direction, and help teams deliver secure, observable, high-performance products. A key requirement is experience owning a large end-to-end web application from 0 to production at a meaningful scale.

Our current stack:

• Frontend: Angular, RxJS, Bootstrap-based UI components.
• Backend: Node.js/TypeScript, serverless on GCP, NestJS in new services.
• Data: Firestore as primary store, object storage for images.
• Tooling: NX monorepo, CI/CD, automated testing, observability with centralized logs/metrics/traces.

A day in the life and how you’ll make an impact:

• Own system architecture for customer-facing apps and internal platforms end-to-end: frontend, backend, data, and cloud.
• Design clear interfaces and a mediated API layer between services and clients.
• Lead decisions on scalability, observability, reliability, cost, and security for high-volume, low-latency workloads.
• Write production code in TypeScript/Node and Angular, pairing with teams on complex features.
• Establish guardrails: coding standards, architecture principles, testing strategy, CI/CD, trunk-based development.
• Create simple, composable designs that favor KISS over unnecessary abstraction.
• Drive event-driven patterns where useful, including pub/sub and event sourcing.
• Champion great DX: reusable libraries, tooling, documentation, and fast feedback loops.
• Partner with product and research to ship measurable business impact, not just diagrams.
• Mentor engineers and unblock teams with pragmatic reviews and hands-on help.

Requirements:

• 7+ years building production web applications, including 3+ years in an architect/tech-lead role.
• You have led at least one end-to-end web product from design to launch and growth, covering frontend, backend, storage, CI/CD, security, and monitoring.
• Strong coding skills in TypeScript and Node.js, plus modern SPA frameworks (preferably Angular).
• Deep knowledge of cloud-native architecture on GCP or similar.
• Proven experience with high-scale data systems: document DBs, hot paths vs. cold paths, indexing, and cost/perf trade-offs.
• Solid grasp of reliability practices: tracing, metrics, structured logging, SLOs, error budgets.
• Security first mindset: authN/authZ, least privilege, data protection, multi-tenant design, auditability.
• Clear written and verbal communication with distributed and non-native English-speaking teams.

Bonus if you have:

• Firebase/Firestore at scale, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, Redis.
• NX monorepo workflows, trunk-based development, feature flags.
• Image-heavy or real-time systems, computer-vision pipelines, or human-in-the-loop tools.
• Experience integrating external AI/ML services via well-designed boundaries.
• GDPR/PII handling, enterprise customer integrations.

Why UVeye:

• Pioneer Advanced Solutions: Harness cutting-edge technologies in AI, machine learning, and computer vision to revolutionize vehicle inspections.
• Drive Global Impact: Your innovations will play a crucial role in enhancing automotive safety and reliability, impacting lives and businesses on an international scale.
• Career Growth Opportunities: Participate in a journey of rapid development, surrounded by groundbreaking advancements and strategic industry partnerships.
• DEI: We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background, and strive to create a truly inclusive environment for our employees. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.