Our client is a leading global technology consulting firm that are looking for a Principal Engineer with rich knowledge of Java based technologies to work on a major digital application transformation project with one of their key clients in the financial services sector.

Based in Edinburgh, Scotland and onsite for 3 days per week, this highly exciting and challenging role involves design, architecture, next-gen engineering and automation for Digital applications.

You will have technical oversight, coach and mentor a team of 30+ software developers whilst working directly with CTO, Head of Engineering and Architects to help execute the software engineering roadmap, scope, and deliverables.

Suitable professionals will have the following skills and experience:

• Experience in a Principal Engineer or similar role
• Expertise in Java technologies (Spring, Spring Boot, Microservices, Java EE etc.)
• Expertise in Cloud solutions preferably AWS, EC2, S3, Lambda etc.
• Experience in Agile led technology projects (Value Stream model)
• Knowledge of Containers (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines & Automation tools
• Understanding of Platform Engineering & SRE concepts
• Understanding of Software Architecture and Design Patterns
• Knowledge of Test Automation
• Some knowledge of .NET framework technologies (C#, ASP.NET, MVC) is desirable

Our client offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and an opportunity to work on impactful projects so if you are passionate about driving innovation in the IT and software development space, we want to hear from you! This dynamic, award-winning company values diversity and offers exceptional career growth opportunities for individuals who thrive in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

Package: £70,000 - £90,000 Basic + Benefits + Bonus

Base Locations: Edinburgh, Scotland