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Principal Engineer - AI and Data Platforms
£45,000 - 80,000
Fulbourn Road 110, Heathrow Villages
£45,000 - 80,000
Requirements
Must:
- 10+ years experience in enterprise software engineering, ideally within AI or data-driven environments.
- Broad, hands-on expertise across programming languages, tools, and modern engineering stacks.
- Strong experience designing and building cloud-based systems (AWS preferred).
- Deep knowledge of API design and integration.
- Proven track record delivering high-value platforms within large, complex enterprise organisations.
- Demonstrated experience taking data and AI solutions from design through to production at enterprise scale.
- Ability to work on-site in London initially, with flexibility for international travel during later deployment phases.
- Background in aviation, logistics, or operational data domains (desirable).
- Consulting or advisory experience on complex engineering programmes (desirable).
- Demonstrated ability to define standards and reusable frameworks across multiple business units (desirable).
Responsibilities
- Design and own architecture across all layers of the technology stack.
- Write production-grade code and deliver enterprise-ready solutions at pace.
- Engineer scalable, modular platforms capable of deployment across multiple operating companies.
- Collaborate closely with product, data engineering, data science, analytics, and frontend teams to deliver cohesive solutions across technologies.
- Implement best practices for scalability, performance, resilience, and security in cloud environments (AWS preferred).
- Support integration of AI solutions into operational workflows.
- Define technical standards and frameworks to enable multi-OpCo deployment and interoperability.
- Translate business and operational requirements into robust, scalable AI and data solutions.
Description
We are an international organization in the aviation sector seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale engineering solutions supporting AI-driven platforms. This senior, hands-on role is embedded within a major airline environment, focusing on setting technical direction and ensuring scalable solutions across multiple operating companies. We offer a dynamic team environment and opportunities for international travel as part of later deployment phases.
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