Principal Software Engineer

  • Rise Technical Recruitment
  • 09/09/2025
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications Java Python Software Engineer

Job Description

Principal Software Engineer (Java/Python)
London (Office Based)
100,000 - 115,000 + Progression + Training

An excellent opportunity awaits an experienced software engineer with strong Java and Python skills for a hands-on technical leadership position within an innovative ML-driven SaaS firm, in a role offering technical growth, variety and strong development opportunities.

The company is a profitable and renowned business delivering a cutting-edge AI-driven platform that helps optimise business processes in heavy industries.

In this role, you will take on a hands-on technical leadership position focused on the full stack development and management of the platform. You'll manage solution architecture and APIs, data engineering, and the performance of AWS cloud services. As a technical authority within the team, you will provide technical guidance and mentorship to more junior members of the development team. This role is office-based, five days per week, in Central London.

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer with strong Java and Python expertise, looking for a hands-on leadership position. Someone with strong architecture and AWS DevOps skills, along with solid hands-on experience in data engineering and management.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business in a technical leadership role offering excellent progression opportunities, technical variety, and the chance to play a key role in the development of the business.

The Role:
Hands-on leadership position with opportunity to grow team and lead technical direction
Lead architecture, design, and third-party service integration
Mentor and guide the development team while working closely with management
Fully office-based role in Central London

The Person:
Experienced hands-on software engineer with strong Java and Python skills
Strong AWS cloud infrastructure and containerisation experience
Skilled in building and managing data ingestion and processing pipelines
Living within a commutable distance to Central London and happy to be office-based

Reference Number: BBBH (phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Marcel Cerek at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.