Senior Principal Engineer in London

Senior Principal Engineer

NET and Java stack

Hybrid (London, UK)

Cititec Talent are working with a worldwide FinTech company focused on creating secure, simple, and innovative solutions for the payments economy.

They connect individuals, businesses, and financial institutions through seamless payment transactions.

They are looking for a Senior Principal Engineer to join their wider team in a key lead position.

Role Description:

As a Senior Principal Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of our client's payment solutions.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure their products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Your role will involve hands-on coding, architectural decision-making, and team mentorship.

You will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of software products, ensuring they are scalable, resilient, and aligned with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Ownership: Lead the engineering team in developing robust .NET and Java solutions. Oversee the full software development lifecycle from design to deployment.
• Architecture and Development: Design scalable and resilient software architectures.
• Team Enablement: Mentor and guide engineers, fostering continuous improvement. Collaborate with product managers to align on business goals.

Technical Expertise:

• Extensive experience in .NET development, with a solid understanding of C# and the .NET framework.
• Proficiency in Java as a secondary language/skill.
• Industry experience in another strong FinTech, ideally Payments focussed.
• Proven track record in designing and developing scalable, resilient enterprise solutions.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture and domain-driven design principles.
• Experience with cloud-native solutions and cloud infrastructure, particularly with Azure or AWS.

If you are passionate about technology and excited to drive engineering excellence in a leading payments company, apply below!