CareerPlan

Principal Engineer

Bristol, UKFull-time2026-10-02 → 2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Leading technical authority for a major global product area, aligning complex solutions with target architecture standards and serving as a strategic partner to architecture leadership.

Role type

Principal Software Engineer (Enterprise Architecture)

Builds

Scalable platform for energy intelligence coordinating millions of real-time decisions across homes, devices, markets, and grids.

Domain

Energy / Clean Tech / Enterprise Software

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Distributed system architecture, Cloud architecture, AI/ML solution delivery, API design, Data modelling, DevOps/CI/CD, Cross-functional leadership, Technical due diligence

Preferred skills

AWS experience, Global B2B2C SaaS delivery, Leading teams through organizational change, Rapid technology ramp-up

Technologies

AWS, AI/ML, Distributed systems

Responsibilities

Shape and influence technical vision and product roadmaps, Provide hands-on leadership for technical choices, Mentor engineers in autonomous distributed systems, Lead technical due diligence and high-stakes decisions, Orchestrate cross-functional solutions, Engage with executive leaders

Seniority

Principal, strategic partner & hands-off leadership