Principal Software Engineer
Cathcart Technology Careers · Lancashire Hill, England ·
Principal Java Engineer (Hands-On) £70,000 - £85,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Hybrid - 1 Day Per Week Onsite in South Manchester Java | Spring Boot | AWS | Technical Leadership Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
We're working with an established technology business in South Manchester who are looking to appoint a Principal Java Engineer to play a key role in the continued development of their software platforms and engineering teams.
This is an opportunity for an experienced Java Engineer who enjoys technical leadership but doesn't want to move away from writing code. The role is approximately 80% hands-on, with the remaining time focused on mentoring, coaching, technical decision-making and helping drive engineering standards.
The business has invested heavily in modern engineering practices, with Agile, Extreme Programming (XP), TDD and continuous delivery central to how their teams operate. The Opportunity You'll work as part of an established Scrum team, taking ownership of technical delivery while helping influence the wider engineering approach.
Your responsibilities will include
Designing, developing and delivering high-quality software using Java and Spring Boot. Providing technical leadership within the Scrum team, helping guide engineering decisions and approaches. Mentoring and coaching engineers, supporting their technical development.
Collaborating with other Principal Engineers and Development Managers on architecture, standards and engineering improvements. Championing practices including TDD, pair programming, automated testing and continuous integration.
Helping break down complex technical challenges and ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable and fit for purpose. Remaining actively involved in coding, code reviews and day-to-day delivery. This isn't a traditional management position or a purely architectural role.
You'll have genuine technical influence while remaining closely involved in building software. The engineering environment includes: Java and Spring Boot AWS cloud infrastructure, including serverless technologies Microservices and distributed systems Docker and Kubernetes Terraform and Infrastructure as Code CI/CD and automated deployment pipelines Test-Driven Development (TDD) Pair programming and Agile/XP practices You don't need to have worked with every technology listed.
Strong Java engineering fundamentals and a commitment to good software development practices are the priorities. What We're Looking For We're interest...