Principal Engineer

Principal Software Engineer (Nodejs) | London/Hybrid | Up to £150,000High-growth fintech building technology to solve complex financial data challenges is looking for a Principal Backend Engineer to lead the evolution of its backend platform.This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the technical direction of a growing platform, shaping the architecture and engineering standards as the business scales.This is a hands-on technical leadership role focused on backend architecture, scalability and reliability. You’ll help a lean engineering team build robust systems capable of processing millions of records and events.Focus areas: Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, Backend Architecture, Distributed Systems, AI-Assisted EngineeringWhat do you need?

• Principal-level experience designing and evolving complex, data-intensive backend systems
• Strong hands-on experience with Node.js, TypeScript, AWS
• An AI-native mindset, using AI-assisted tools to improve engineering productivity, code quality and technical decision-makingPlease apply if you would like to learn more!