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Principal Software Engineer - Defence
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Principal Software Engineer (Defence) Newcastle
Onsite to £140k
Are you a hands-on Principal Software Engineer with experience of building high-performing teams and shaping engineering excellence?
You could be progressing your career at a rapidly growing technology consultancy as it expands into the Defence and National Security sector. Already well-established within Financial Services, the business is investing heavily in its Defence capability, giving you the chance to play a key role in defining its technical direction from the outset.
Collaborating with the CTO, as a Principal Software Engineer you'll lead and grow the Defence engineering function, setting engineering standards, establishing best practices, and fostering a culture of technical excellence. You'll provide technical leadership across multiple projects, mentor and develop engineers, and help shape the tools, processes, and technologies that will underpin future growth.
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This is a leadership role for someone who still enjoys solving complex technical problems. You'll act as a senior technical authority, guiding architectural decisions, promoting modern software engineering practices, and ensuring teams deliver secure, scalable, high-quality solutions for Defence clients.
Location / WFH
You'll join colleagues in brand new Central Newcastle offices on a full-time basis (Monday to Friday), working hours 0900-1800 with some flexibility.
About You
- You have achieved a minimum 2.1 BSc in Computer Science or similar technical discipline from a top-tier/Russell Group university, backed by A's at A-level.
- You're a technologist who enjoys collaborating and problem-solving, working on complex, distributed systems.
- You have strong experience in the defence/national security sector.
- You have a strong technical background—you can come from any tech background (e.g., C#, Java, Python, TypeScript, Full Stack), public cloud technologies—Azure, AWS, GCP.
- You have a good knowledge of modern software engineering best practices and have experience across the full software development lifecycle.
- You have a thorough understanding of Computer Science fundamentals such as OOP, Data Structures, Design Patterns, Algorithms.
- You're excited to join a scale-up in a role that you can shape and influence.
- You have SC Clearance or are eligible to achieve it, ideally you will have experience of working with defence sector clients.
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What's in It for You
As a Principal Software Engineer (Defence) you will earn a competitive package:
- Salary to £140k
- Bonus
- 25 days holiday
- Bupa healthcare
- Generous pension contribution
- Continuous career development opportunities
- Social team atmosphere with a range of events
Apply now to find out more about this Principal Software Engineer (Defence) opportunity.
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