Summary: The Principal Software Engineer will lead a team of skilled engineers in a greenfield project for a global travel business, focusing on the design and development of core products using TypeScript, Node, React, AWS, and Kubernetes. This hands-on role requires a strong background in software architecture and cloud-based solutions, with responsibilities including defining architectural vision and driving technical decisions. The position emphasizes collaboration and mentorship within a modern cloud-native environment. Candidates should have a proven track record in a TypeScript ecosystem and experience with scalable software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of engineers in the design and development of core products.
• Define architectural vision and drive key technical decisions.
• Design, code, and solve complex challenges using a modern cloud-native stack.
• Mentor engineers at all levels and promote best engineering practices.
• Work across the full stack, including TypeScript, Node.js, React, AWS, and Kubernetes.
• Utilize CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, GitHub, Terraform, and Helm in development processes.
• Design large, distributed, data-driven, cloud-based products.

Key Skills:

• Experience as a Staff or Principal level Software Engineer.
• Proficient in TypeScript (Node.js & React), AWS (EKS, Lambda, Aurora RDS), and Kubernetes.
• Experience with GraphQL and designing scalable systems.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, GitHub, Terraform, and Helm.
• Strong mentoring and leadership skills.
• Ability to strategize and collaborate effectively with a talented team.

Salary (Rate): 700

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT