Principal Software Engineer – AI & Innovation

Recruiting a Principal Software Engineer with a proven track record of delivering innovative, AI driven solutions and the curiosity to explore beyond traditional technology boundaries.

Within the newly createdAI & Innovation team, you will shape the future of the organisation’s products through cutting-edge technology, experimentation and creative thinking.

A truly exciting opportunity to influence and create something new.

Key Responsibilities

Build innovative MVPs to validate ideas and accelerate learning

Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance software systems

Collaborate closely with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering teams

Evaluate, experiment and recommend new technologies, frameworks and tools

Mentor and coach engineers to create a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

Oversee code reviews and ensure delivery of high-quality maintainable software

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges

Contribute to strategic planning and align technology decisions with business goals

Essential Skills

Significant experience in a senior software engineering position

Proven experience delivering innovative AI solutions

Practical knowledge of AI, including building and training LLMs

Strong understanding of Microservices and modern web architectures

Deep expertise in programming languages and frameworks such as Java and Spring Boot

Extensive experience designing large-scale systems

Strong knowledge of AWS cloud architecture and services

Excellent problem-solving skills and a results-driven mindset

Experience mentoring and guiding technical teams to deliver

Desirable Experience

DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Secure-by-design development and security best practices

Contributions to open-source projects

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