Principal Engineer, Software Development (Remote - UK)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal Engineer, Software Development in the United Kingdom.

As a Principal Engineer, Software Development, you will serve as a hands on technical leader and force multiplier for the engineering team. You will dive deeply into complex legacy codebases, stabilize systems, and drive the adoption of AI and automation to improve product reliability and customer experience. Operating with autonomy, you will influence technical strategy, design innovative solutions, mentor senior engineers, and shape the future of key products. This role is ideal for self starting engineers who enjoy solving ambiguous problems, applying cutting edge technologies, and working in a flexible, remote first environment.

• Analyze and refactor large, complex codebases to improve stability, maintainability, and performance.
• Design, prototype, and implement AI driven automation systems for anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and intelligent triage.
• Define and execute a comprehensive observability and instrumentation strategy using tools like Grafana, establishing SLOs/SLIs and improving MTTR.
• Decompose complex problems, set technical visions, document architectural decisions, and communicate strategies effectively.
• Mentor and guide senior and mid level engineers on best practices, sustainable development, and AI applications.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Architecture to align technical solutions with business outcomes.
• Influence technical strategy and innovation while providing thought leadership within the engineering organization.

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with deep hands on experience in stabilizing and refactoring large legacy codebases.
• Expertise in PHP is preferred, though experience in Java, C#, or .NET is transferable.
• Proven ability to design and implement AI enabled solutions in practical, production ready systems.
• Strong experience with observability and monitoring tools, such as Datadog, New Relic, or Grafana.
• Track record of self directed technical leadership, problem solving, and mentoring other engineers.
• Proficiency in modern development practices, architecture design, and delivering measurable business impact.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience with relevant technology stacks is a plus.
• Experience within WordPress ecosystem is desirable but not mandatory.

• Competitive salary and performance based incentives.
• Paid time off and family friendly benefits including parental leave.
• Flexible remote first work environment with occasional office visits.
• Career growth opportunities and access to professional development resources.
• Inclusive and diverse culture with Employee Resource Groups and support for entrepreneurial side projects.
• Comprehensive health benefits and retirement savings options.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI driven job matching. When you apply, your profile goes through our AI powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
It compares your profile to the job's core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the three candidates with the highest match to the role.
When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills based, and free of bias - focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company. Final decisions, interviews, and assessments are then handled by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!