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Principal Software Engineer

Manchester, England, United Kingdom🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2025-09-22 → 2026-09-25

Core

Principal Software Engineer acting as an embedded consultant and advisor to clients, guiding teams in software modernization and building mission-critical systems.

Role type

Principal Software Engineer (Strategy & Mentorship)

Builds

Mission-critical systems, modernized software architectures, and client-specific solutions

Domain

Software Engineering / Consulting / Enterprise Modernization

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Software engineering, software modernization, stakeholder advisory, complex engagement leadership, technical decision alignment, coaching and mentoring

Preferred skills

Consultancy/agency experience, commercial conversation skills, platform thinking, systems architecture, AI-enabled product building

Technologies

Modern software stacks, AI tooling

Responsibilities

Build relationships with strategic stakeholders as an advisor, guide teams to build reliable systems, lead complex client engagements, mentor colleagues, introduce software craftsmanship practices

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence

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