Principal Software Engineer

Locations

London (must be willing to travel to client sites throughout the UK on an ad hoc basis)

Manager

Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history at the point of application.

We typically work hand-in-hand with our clients to build great digital products for them and for their customers. To do this, we need experienced, capable engineers who can both deploy their own mastery to get things done hands‑on and successfully lead others in doing so. The nature of our work varies from client to client so there will be lots of opportunities to experience new domains and new stacks.

This role often involves leading client accounts holistically—people, delivery, quality, and commercials. As well as ensuring we’re delivering great engineering, you’ll also keep the big picture in mind and help our clients best use the capability and flexibility of a consultancy partner to reach their goals sooner.

Beyond client work, our engineers are essential contributors to our internal and regional engineering communities. They’ll also have scope to get involved and help shape conversations around tech you’re interested in, share knowledge, and learn from colleagues working in diverse problem spaces.

• You have proven leadership experience, typically managing teams of 5–10 people, with a strong focus on developing and supporting others.
• You’re highly comfortable in client‑facing roles, building trusted relationships with stakeholders and delivering against clear expectations.
• You bring solid full‑stack engineering experience (not purely front end or back end), working across the full development lifecycle.
• Your core technology experience includes React, Node.js, Python, and Java.
• You have hands‑on cloud experience, designing and delivering solutions on AWS and/or Azure.
• AI experience is essential: you have a proven AI skillset demonstrated through certification and/or real delivery experience.
• You have contributed to architectural and technical design decisions, helping shape scalable and robust solutions.
• You enjoy collaborating in an open, egoless way and are adaptable, comfortable with change, and motivated to keep learning to deliver the best outcomes for clients.

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first‑class services we are known for.

31/08/2026

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.