Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer (Permanent)

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000

Location: UK-based

iO Associates is supporting a large public-sector organisation. They are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help shape the future of digital services. You'll join a forward-thinking Head of Engineering who is transforming the team to deliver smarter, more efficient solutions for residents and staff.

What you'll be doing

• Setting the technical direction of software engineering and helping to define best practice.
• Taking a hands-on role in solution design and development.
• Collaborating closely with platform engineering to create robust, scalable services.
• Building new tools internally to improve access to services, automate processes, and enhance systems in housing and property services.

What we're looking for

• Strong software engineering expertise, ideally with JavaScript (React preferred) and knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Cloudflare).
• Experience in solution design and delivering end-to-end digital services.
• Background in consultancy
• Knowledge of containerisation tools (Docker or Kubernetes) is a plus.
• A proactive, "get things done" mindset with the confidence to challenge the status quo.
• Technically hands-on!

Why join?

• Influence how digital services are built for a major public-sector organisation.
• Work under a leader with central government and defence experience, committed to investing in automation and engineering talent .
• Help create functional, resident-focused tools that make real-world impact - no flashy gimmicks, just effective, user-friendly services.

Ready to take the lead and help build the future of digital services? Apply now to shape the engineering strategy and make a real impact.