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Senior Principal Software Engineer

Redhill, Surrey, United KingdomFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-12
On-site

Core

Senior technical expert for Back Office applications supporting London's transport ticketing and access control systems.

Role type

Senior Principal Software Engineer (Application Support)

Builds

Maintains and evolves a large-scale ticketing ecosystem for Transport for London (TfL)

Domain

Public transportation / Ticketing systems

Required skills

Incident management, Problem management, Change management, Release management, ITIL practices, Technical guidance, Escalation management, Complex environment support, Trend analysis, Continuous improvement

Preferred skills

Level 3 support experience, 24x7 operational support, Stakeholder management, Knowledge sharing

Technologies

Ticketing systems, Back Office applications, Payment gateways, IT infrastructure

Responsibilities

Provide senior technical expertise across Back Office applications, Guide application support teams, Facilitate collaboration across support teams, Support escalation to Level 3, Interpret technical and operational data, Manage incident investigation and resolution

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC