Principal Software Engineer

Company: VANRATH
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Location: Belfast
Job Description:

Principal Fullstack Software Engineer ( Java)

Remote – Anywhere in Northern Ireland

About the Company

Our client is a patented, award-winning cloud-based IoT technology provider, recognised globally for innovation in sustainable energy management and smart automation solutions.

About the Role

As a Principle Full Stack Engineer, you will play a pivotal leadership role in designing and delivering enterprise-grade IoT and cloud-based software solutions. Operating within a highly collaborative, agile environment, you will help shape the architecture of a global multi-cloud, multi-region platform that enables real-time monitoring, automation, and data-driven decision-making for leading global brands.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of enterprise-scale IoT software products and applications
  • Provide technical leadership across a growing engineering team
  • Contribute to the architecture of a global multi-cloud, multi-region platform
  • Influence engineering standards, best practices, and development processes
  • Work closely with partner teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
  • Drive innovation through research, proof of concepts, and emerging technology evaluation
  • Contribute to modern CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps best practices
  • Help shape scalable systems that enable real-time device monitoring and AI-driven insights

Qualifications

  • Relevant Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience), with postgraduate qualifications advantageous

Required Skills

  • 6+ years’ significant experience with strong core Java development skills
  • Proven ability to write clean, maintainable, and high-quality code
  • Experience working within Agile development environments
  • Strong understanding of enterprise system architecture and scalable cloud solutions
  • Ability to influence technical direction and collaborate across cross‑functional teams
  • Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills

Preferred Skills

  • Multi‑cloud IoT platforms including AWS IoT Core, Azure IoT Hub, and related services
  • Multi-threaded applications and core Java frameworks such as Spring
  • CI/CD and cloud operations tools including Jenkins, Argo, and Kubernetes
  • Enterprise security and compliance processes within global SaaS environments
  • Advanced AI/ML cloud services supporting real‑time and historical analytics
  • A collaborative, innovation-led engineering culture focused on sustainability and impact

Pay range and compensation package

Salary – £90k plus Bonus and package – excellent

Equal Opportunity Statement

Be part of a selective, merit-based employer committed to diversity and excellence.

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Posted: March 23rd, 2026