Principal Software Engineer

iO Associates

  • United Kingdom
  • £65,000-75,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Principal Software Engineer (Permanent)Salary: £65,000 - £75,000Location: UK-basediO Associates is supporting a large public-sector organisation. They are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help shape the future of digital services. You'll join a forward-thinking Head of Engineering who is transforming the team to deliver smarter, more efficient solutions for residents and staff.What you'll be doing
  • Setting the technical direction of software engineering and helping to define best practice.
  • Taking a hands-on role in solution design and development.
  • Collaborating closely with platform engineering to create robust, scalable services.
  • Building new tools internally to improve access to services, automate processes, and enhance systems in housing and property services.
What we're looking for
  • Strong software engineering expertise, ideally with JavaScript (React preferred) and knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Cloudflare).
  • Experience in solution design and delivering end-to-end digital services.
  • Background in consultancy
  • Knowledge of containerisation tools (Docker or Kubernetes) is a plus.
  • A proactive, "get things done" mindset with the confidence to challenge the status quo.
  • Technically hands-on!
Why join?
  • Influence how digital services are built for a major public-sector organisation.
  • Work under a leader with central government and defence experience, committed to investing in automation and engineering talent.
  • Help create functional, resident-focused tools that make real-world impact - no flashy gimmicks, just effective, user-friendly services.
Ready to take the lead and help build the future of digital services? Apply now to shape the engineering strategy and make a real impact.

iO Associates