Principal Software Engineer

Be a force for good in technology, join a mission-focused team.

Create meaningful change by leveraging your experience of software and team leadership. This is your opportunity to shape the future of healthcare and drug discovery by transforming how biological data is understood and applied. With a focus on improving diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness, this company is making a tangible difference—and you could be at the forefront of that mission.

As a Principal Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving this innovative vision forward. Joining a company with a proven track record of success, you’ll have the chance to shape its future technical direction and therefore advance the understanding of human health. You’ll oversee several autonomous, cross-functional squads, fostering agile working environments and ensuring your teams deliver impactful software solutions.

In this role, you’ll lead collaboration across squads to tackle complex challenges, implement innovative features, and refine existing systems. Your expertise in cloud-native software development with Python, and associated frameworks/libraries, will be instrumental as you actively contribute to coding efforts. Additionally, you’ll maintain high-quality workflows using tools like Terraform for deployments and Git Lab for CI/CD pipelines. Through your leadership, you’ll set and uphold technical standards, ensuring the delivery of products that support life-changing healthcare solutions to a high standard and tight deadlines.

Your ability to solve problems creatively, paired with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for innovation, will drive your success in this role. You’ll have the opportunity to directly contribute to exceptional software development while guiding your teams to achieve excellence and impact.

This role offers more than just exciting, meaningful work—it’s accompanied by an excellent benefits package. You’ll enjoy generous time off, including 30 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and enhanced pension contributions, with your employer doubling your input up to 10%. You’ll also benefit from professional development support, with a dedicated £500 annual learning budget and funding for a professional subscription.

Beyond the tangible perks, you’ll be part of a supportive environment that values your growth and empowers you to make a real difference.

This is more than a job, it’s a chance to leave a lasting positive mark on humanity. Join a company where your work truly matters.