Principal Engineer

Make a Real Difference as a Principal Engineer!!!

Join a thriving unicorn ecommerce and tech platform that's revolutionising their industry. This leadership role goes beyond coding - you'll help shape the future of engineering and influence the entire team.

Remote with 1 day a fortnight working in Manchester office

Think Director-level impact. Set the technical vision, guide senior engineers, and champion the company as a tech leader. This is your chance to make a significant contribution.

Here's what you'll do:

• Technical Guru: Establish best practices for building high-quality software, fast.
• Architecture Visionary: Craft elegant solutions and think holistically about systems.
• Collaborative Problem-Solver: Work with all engineers to bring ideas to life.
• Culture Champion: Foster a positive, growth-oriented environment.
• Technical Advocate: Represent the brand at events and create insightful content.

Are you the ideal candidate?

• Expertise with AWS, Serverless, Terraform
• CI/CD, code ownership, and build-to-production experience
• Experience with any of the following: GO, Ruby, Node & .NET Core
• Experience with scalable serverless systems
• Cloud/serverless application development (robustness & performance)
• Passion for user experience and business growth
• Thrives in a full-stack, cross-functional team
• Web application and cloud security awareness
• Collaboration with internal security teams
• Proven track record of guiding technical roadmaps and influencing engineering teams
• Leadership by influence, not mandate
• Growth mindset champion (embracing "try, fail, learn, repeat")

Ready to make a real impact?

If you're a dynamic leader who enjoys nurturing talent, this is the opportunity for you!