Principal Developer

If you're a Principal level Java Developer who wants to stay hands-on while having a genuine influence over architecture, technology and the engineers around you, this is a role worth exploring.
This is an opportunity to take a leading technical role on a large, high-throughput platform within the telecommunications and online payments space.

Principal Software Developer
Remote | Up to £70,000 | Newbury

The Role
This is a hands-on Principal role, with around 90% of your work focused on backend development. You'll be working on a large platform with high-throughput APIs, Azure Cloud and an event-driven architecture.

The business is growing and the volume of work is increasing, so they're looking for a Principal Software Developer to join a 16-person R&D development team, made up largely of senior engineers.

The core technology stack includes:

Java/Kotlin and Spring Boot
PostgreSQL and MongoDB
Microservices and event-driven architecture
RabbitMQ, Docker and Kubernetes
Azure Cloud
TypeScript, React and Angular
You'll remain close to the code while also helping shape technical direction, engineering standards and architecture. You'll mentor other engineers, evaluate new technologies and work closely with customers and stakeholders to turn requirements into robust technical solutions.

What We're Looking For

You'll need strong experience with:

Java or Kotlin on JVM 11+
Spring Boot
Enterprise backend development
REST APIs and microservices
SQL and NoSQL databases
Docker/Kubernetes
Git and modern development practices
Desirable:

Telecommunications billing
Azure
CI/CD
Linux
Redis
Elasticsearch or additional programming languages
You should also be comfortable operating at Principal level, making technical decisions, solving complex problems and helping other engineers develop.

Working Arrangements & Benefits

This is a remote-first role. The minimum expectation is around 2-3 visits per year to the Newbury office, although you're welcome to spend more time there if you prefer.
The business also runs monthly and quarterly all-hands events, including summer and Christmas gatherings.

24 days' holiday plus your birthday off
Private medical
Life assurance
Critical illness cover
Employee assistance programme
Contributory pension
Apply now or contact Ruby Calver at Spectrum IT Recruitment to find out more.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed