Principal Software Engineer - Lead Innovation in UK GovTech

Up to £95,000 + Elite Benefits Remote-First | Just 1 Day Onsite Every Fortnight SC Clearable | British Citizens Only

Lead the Tech Behind National Transformation

Are you ready to architect the future of UK government technology?

Join a mission-led engineering powerhouse where your leadership drives digital transformation, strengthens national security, and delivers real-world impact. As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll shape cloud-native platforms, mentor high-performing teams, and steer delivery across critical government programmes.

This is your opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with strategic influence-while working in a flexible, remote-first culture that values innovation, autonomy, and purpose.

What You'll Be Driving

Architecting scalable, secure, and resilient systems using modern cloud-native patterns Leading technical strategy, Agile delivery, and stakeholder engagement Mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of technical excellence Driving innovation across full-stack solutions with real-world impact️ Your Engineering Toolkit

Frontend:

React.js (Hooks, Context API, Lifecycle) TypeScript & ES6+ Redux, Cypress, JestBackend:

Java 11+, Spring Boot RESTful APIs, Microservices PostgreSQL, KafkaCloud & DevOps:

AWS (EKS, MSK, Opensearch) CI/CD...