Principal Software Engineer (Europe)

Jobgether • United Kingdom

Remote Visa Sponsorship

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AI Summary

Jobgether is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead cross-team engineering projects, improve backend stability, and shape the architecture for future growth. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, expertise in backend development, and strong commercial awareness. This is a remote-first role with a competitive salary and stock option plan.

Key Highlights

Lead and execute cross-team engineering projects

Improve backend stability and engineering standards

Mentor senior engineers and facilitate knowledge sharing

Evaluate the impact of features on commercial objectives

Shape the architecture and engineering capabilities for future growth

Technical Skills Required

Backend development Full-stack systems Server-side technologies Distributed systems Microservices Modern software engineering best practices JavaScript Python Java C++ MySQL PostgreSQL MongoDB AWS Azure Google Cloud

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary (EUR/GBP/CHF 160,000+)

Stock option plan

Fully remote role within Europe, UK, or Switzerland

25 days of leave plus local holidays

Full-time employment with standard HR support

Visa sponsorship (where applicable)

Job Description

This is a high-impact role designed for an experienced engineer ready to influence the long-term direction of a fast-growing, AI-driven technology platform. You will work across multiple engineering teams, owning projects that span backend, frontend, and data pipelines while driving architectural improvements and standardization. Your work will directly impact both commercial outcomes and the scalability of the engineering organization. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and remote-first, emphasizing ownership, technical excellence, and innovation. This role requires strategic thinking, hands-on technical expertise, and the ability to mentor and guide other engineers to deliver enterprise-grade solutions. Ideal candidates are self-directed leaders with deep technical knowledge and a passion for building reliable, large-scale systems.

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