Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer, as a technical leader within the product and/or delivery team, your primary responsibilities include: · Provide leadership with minimal supervision, taking ownership of outcomes independently. · Maintain hands-on technical involvement while mentoring team members and coordinating cross-functional efforts. · Conduct code and design reviews, ensuring team members adhere to established guidelines and coding standards. · Develop product migration strategies to transition existing technologies to newly selected platforms, ensuring back ward compatibility with existing implementations. · Propose alternative technical approaches to address diverse project scenarios. · Combine deep technical expertise with clear, accessible communication to make a strong impression on customers and prospects. · Champion the product's technology and vision to drive adoption among project team members and prospects. · Lead a high-calibre team to deliver required product and project deliverables. Requirements: · Degree in Computer Science or a related field. · Minimum of 10 years' experience in the IT industry, including at least 4 years in a leadership role. · Strong hands-on experience with the following technology stack: Java, JavaScript/React; Spring Framework and Spring Boot microservices; Hibernate; Oracle and PostgreSQL databases; containerised deployment via Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift; and cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). · Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both internal and external management. · Experience with banking projects is an added advantage.