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Principal Engineer (Java) - up to GBP105,000 + Bonus - Hybrid
Central London, London
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- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 20 days ago
- Salary
- 75000.00 - 105000.00 GBP Annual
- Recruiter
- Involved Solutions
- Closes
- 31 Jul 2026
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Principal Java Engineer (AWS / Microservices)Salary: Up to GBP105,000 + Bonus + BenefitsLocation: Coventry or Central London - Hybrid (2 days per week onsite)Working Hours: 40 hours per week - Full timeJob Type: Permanent
A globally established organisation is seeking an experienced Principal Java Engineer to shape the future of large-scale digital platforms used by millions of customers.
This role will focus on driving engineering excellence, defining technical standards and leading the design of scalable, high-availability systems across a modern cloud-native environment.
Responsibilities for the Principal Java Engineer:
Define and evolve engineering strategy, standards and best practices across your domainLead technical direction across multiple engineering teams (on and offshore) and programmesDesign and oversee delivery of large-scale, distributed systems using modern technologiesProvide expert guidance on technical risk, architecture decisions and prioritisationSupport Staff Engineers and development teams with deep technical leadershipDrive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, automation and modern engineering practicesLeverage AI and intelligent automation to improve productivity and delivery outcomesMentor engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture and community of practiceWork closely with senior stakeholders to align technology with business goalsEssential Skills for the Principal Java Engineer:
Deep hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kafka and AWSExperience managing on and offshore teamsStrong understanding of software architecture and scalable system designExperience leading development of high-performance distributed systemsExperience defining and governing technical standards and engineering practicesStrong leadership, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skillsDesirable Skills for the Principal Java Engineer:
Strong advocate of Agile delivery and modern engineering ways of workingExperience building collaborative engineering communitiesComfortable making data-driven technical decisions at scaleExperience working closely with senior engineering leadership teamsIf you are a senior Java engineering leader looking to shape modern platforms at scale while remaining close to technology, this role offers strong influence, complex challenges and long-term impact.
Ad ID: 5418610522
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