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Principal Software Engineer
£85,000 - 85,000
Vitality Corporate Services Limited - Tech
Strand 80, Strand
£85,000 - 85,000
Requirements
Must:
- Strong hands-on expertise designing, building, testing and deploying Java/JEE applications across the full development lifecycle
- Practical experience with front-end and supporting technologies, including CSS, HTML and/or JQuery
- Solid database capability using PostgreSQL, with strong proficiency in SQL
- Experience working with AWS technologies such as S3, Redis caching and similar cloud services
- Proven understanding of authentication and security methods, including certificates, LDAP or equivalent approaches
- Experience with messaging and streaming technologies such as AMQP or Kafka
- Exposure to modern DevOps tooling and practices, including Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience integrating disparate systems and technologies using Java, underpinned by strong object-oriented design and SOLID principles
Responsibilities
- Lead the full software development lifecycle, delivering high-quality, user-focused solutions from build through to release and support
- Solve complex, business-critical technical problems, owning root cause analysis and driving effective, scalable solutions
- Provide technical leadership and architectural expertise, influencing designs, patterns and enterprise-level decisions
- Take ownership of releases and the ongoing technical performance and stability of the systems you own
- Champion engineering standards and best practice, ensuring solutions meet Vitality and industry expectations
- Design and deliver integrated solutions across multiple systems and teams, with a strong focus on security, performance and reliability
- Engage and influence senior stakeholders and third-party partners to shape requirements and deliver successful outcomes
- Coach, mentor and develop engineers, driving continuous improvement in skills, processes and engineering capability
Description
We are so proud to be recognized for the culture weve created, recently named one of Glassdoors Best Places to Work 2026, and in 2024 awarded Top 10 Places to Work in the Sunday Times Awards. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance and protect their lives. We pioneer shared-value insurance, incentivizing people to live healthier, longer lives. Our company is built on attracting, developing, and retaining the best people because we genuinely care. At Vitality, you will also enjoy fantastic benefits such as a competitive salary, bonus schemes, and award-winning health insurance. Join us to make a positive impact while also having access to a supportive environment that encourages your personal and professional growth.
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