At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and delivery of complex technical solutions that shape the future of technology.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of engineering innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, private healthcare, and a generous pension contribution.
- Other info: Hybrid role with opportunities for career growth and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by influencing design and driving high-quality outcomes in tech.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in delivering complex solutions and leading technical projects.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 87100 £ per year.
Are you a highly experienced Engineer ready to lead complex technical change and shape the future of our technology platforms? We’re looking for a Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership across critical delivery initiatives, translating business needs into scalable, high-quality solutions. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of engineering, influencing design, delivery and innovation across our technology landscape. This is a hybrid role, a mix of working from home plus time in our central Leeds & Bradford offices.
About the role
As a Principal Engineer, you’ll act as a technical lead across complex initiatives, shaping solutions and guiding delivery from design through to live service. You’ll work closely with engineering teams, stakeholders and third-party partners to ensure solutions are robust, scalable and aligned to business outcomes.
You will:
- Lead the design and delivery of complex technical solutions, translating business requirements into clear deliverables
- Own technical direction across projects, including solution design, build, testing and release planning
- Assess solution options and perform gap analysis to ensure alignment between current and future state systems
- Collaborate with stakeholders and 3rd party partners, acting as a key technical contact and subject matter expert
- Maintain awareness of technology trends, ensuring platforms remain supported, resilient and aligned to future needs
- Support live service stability by coordinating defect resolution and acting as an escalation point for risks and issues
About you
You’re a senior engineering professional with deep technical expertise and a strong track record of leading complex delivery. You’re confident shaping solutions, influencing stakeholders and driving high-quality outcomes.
You’ll have:
- Strong experience designing and delivering complex technical solutions across enterprise environments
- Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, well-architected solutions
- Experience leading technical delivery across the full lifecycle, from design through to live service
- Strong analytical skills, including solution evaluation and gap analysis
- Experience working with suppliers and third-party partners in delivery environments
- Awareness of emerging technologies and a proactive approach to continuous improvement
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
- Hands-on experience of Java and Spring Boot
- Strong knowledge of modern technologies and platforms used within digital and cloud applications
Desirable additional skills:
- Restful Design, working with API Gateway products
- Azure Containers and Container Orchestration - Docker, Kubernetes
- Continuous Integration Pipelines and version control platforms
Benefits
- Holiday: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
- Bonus: On target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (up to 15%).
- Pension: Contribution up to 11% into your YBS pension.
- Healthcare: Private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
- My Benefits: Access to a self-service benefits portal with discounts.
Principal Engineer - Savings Service in Bradford employer: Yorkshire Building Society
Yorkshire Building Society is an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, allowing Automation Engineers to thrive in a hybrid environment between home and their vibrant Leeds office. With a strong focus on employee growth, the society offers extensive benefits such as 25 days of holiday, a rewarding bonus scheme, and a robust pension contribution, making it an attractive place for those seeking meaningful and fulfilling careers in technology.
Contact Details:
Yorkshire Building Society Recruitment Team
