Principal Software Engineer

What will you be involved in:

• Project Leadership: Lead a team of engineers in delivering software projects, providing technical guidance and mentorship, coordinate with project managers to plan, develop, and deliver projects within agreed timelines, delegate tasks to team members based on their skills and workload.
• Client Management: Work closely with the Project Manager to understand client requirements and ensure they are analyzed and understood thoroughly, communicate directly with clients during requirement study activities when needed.
• Technical Leadership: Collaborate with architecture teams and senior colleagues in designing new modules and features, ensure technical designs and specifications are properly documented with the help of the architecture team, drive technical decision-making, ensuring the use of appropriate tools, technologies, and best practices.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure project quality meets agreed standards and adheres to the project way of work, establish and maintain quality processes within the team, including code reviews, testing, and continuous integration.
• Team Management: Manage the performance and career development of direct reports, foster a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative team culture, recruit and onboard new engineers as needed.
• Stakeholder Communication: Regularly update senior management, project managers, and other stakeholders on project status, risks, issues, and mitigations, facilitate clear communication among team members, clients, and other relevant parties.

• Degree in Computer Science/related field
• Proven experience (5+ years) as a Software Engineer with at least 1 years in a team management role
• Experience working on complex software projects using modern technologies and methodologies
• Strong technical background with proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Javascript, Node.js).
• Proven experience with version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, Linux operating system, and Java application servers (e.g., Apache Tomcat).
• Experience with containerisation tools and orchestation platforms (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker Swarm)
• Knowledge of software development processes (e.g., Agile, Scrum) and best practices, along with a solid understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to motivate and manage teams, foster collaboration, and drive consensus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make tough decisions under uncertainty.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira) is a plus.

• Attractive salary package & full suite of benefits
• Regular staff training, team-building, and learning opportunities
• Supportive managers & a collaborative team that values your growth
• Fun, stable work culture where your contributions make a real difference