Corecom Consulting
Principal Engineer
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Principal Engineer
Principal Engineer
Salary: Up to £120,000
Location: Hybrid (Leeds City Centre once a fortnight)
About the Role
I’m working with a fast-growing tech business prioritising modern software engineering, AI adoption, and platform innovation. They are expanding their UK engineering team and are looking for a Principal Engineer to collaborate closely with the CTO and contribute significantly to the company’s technical vision as they scale.
This role is arms-length from desk-job management—ideal for hands-on engineering leaders who thrive on influencing architecture, mentoring, and driving high standards across the organisation.
Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership: Define and champion technical strategy and architecture across multiple teams, ensuring alignment with business and product goals.
- Engineering Excellence: Enforce and evolve best practices in scalability, security, performance, and quality.
- Mentorship & Growth: Guide and support senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical ownership and improvement.
- AI Innovation: Explore and integrate AI tools and agentic systems (e.g., Copilot, LangChain) into engineering workflows and product development.
- Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with CTO and leadership to set long-term technical direction and vision.
- Engineering Culture: Help create an environment that celebrates ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
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Skills & Experience (Essential)
- Full-Stack Expertise: Proficiency in Node.js, Python, or Kotlin within distributed, cloud-native systems.
- Scalable Architectures: Experience designing large-scale microservices and high-availability applications.
- Cloud & DevOps: Strong AWS/Azure experience, with knowledge of containers (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD.
- AI Enthusiasm: Passion for AI-assisted development and familiarity with platforms like GitHub Copilot, Claude, or LangChain.
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Nice-to-Have
- Platform Engineering/DevSecOps/ SRE: Exposure to modern platform disciplines.
- AI Frameworks: Working knowledge of MLOps or cutting-edge AI tools.
Benefits
- Hybrid workspace
- Generous bonus scheme
- Comprehensive private healthcare
- Commitment to personal and professional development
Why This Matters: A chance for an experienced engineering leader to solve complex problems, shape organisational standards, and drive a culture of technical excellence.
Next Steps: If you’d like to explore further, drop me a line!
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