Principal Engineer / Lead Full Stack Engineer
Remote – Hybrid. UK Only. 4-6 office visits per year.
We’re partnering with a high-growth UK SaaS business that is investing heavily in its engineering function and looking for an experienced Principal or Lead Engineer to help shape the future of its customer-facing platforms.
This is a hands‑on technical leadership role where you’ll work closely with Product, Engineering and Business stakeholders to design, build and scale modern software solutions used by thousands of customers.
Working within a mature engineering environment, you’ll help drive architectural decisions, influence engineering standards, mentor developers and lead the delivery of high-quality software across a modern cloud‑based platform.
Tech Stack
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- Microservices
- Redis
- SQL Server & SingleStore
- AWS
- CI/CD & DevSecOps
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading solution design, architecture and technical decision-making
- Collaborating with Product teams to shape requirements and delivery plans
- Building and deploying production software in a fast‑paced environment
- Driving engineering best practices, code quality and maintainability
- Supporting systems in production and improving platform performance
- Acting as a senior technical leader within an AI‑enabled engineering environment
What We’re Looking For
- Strong commercial experience with TypeScript and modern JavaScript development
- Previous experience in a Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer or Senior Technical Leadership role
- Experience building and scaling SaaS or product‑led platforms
- Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns and clean code principles
- Experience working in cloud‑native, CI/CD and DevSecOps environments
- Passion for engineering excellence, mentoring others and solving complex technical challenges
- Interest in AI‑assisted software development and modern engineering practices
What’s On Offer
- Competitive salary (£80k‑£100k) plus benefits
- Flexible remote‑first working with limited onsite requirements
- Significant technical influence across products and platform direction
- Modern engineering culture focused on quality, innovation and continuous improvement
- Opportunity to join a successful and growing UK technology company at an exciting stage of growth
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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