Principal Software Engineer

We’re hiring: Principal Software Engineer @ IRIS Software! UK-based | Hybrid working | High-impact role We’re growing fast and looking for an inspiring Principal Engineer to join our thriving Engineering team. This isn’t just a technical role — it’s your chance to influence our tech direction, champion best practices, and help shape the future of IRIS Software. You’ll be right in the mix — where the real engineering challenges happen. Whether that’s breaking through blockers, mentoring our brilliant devs, driving adoption of AI tools, or guiding scalable architecture — you’ll be the go-to person for making great things happen . What you’ll be doing: Embedding yourself in teams to help them deliver top-quality code with confidence Leading the way with AI dev tools (Devin, Co-Pilot, Replit, Cursor — you name it!) Driving “best in class” SaaS cloud platform practices: scalable, secure, and future-ready Representing IRIS externally & growing our internal tech culture Owning our engineering culture and helping it evolve Influencing technical strategy alongside our senior tech leaders Coaching, challenging, and inspiring engineers at all levels ✅ What we’re looking for: A technical leader with deep experience across multiple stacks ️ Hands-on knowledge of cloud-native technologies & architecture A track record of delivering impactful engineering outcomes ‍ A mentor and coach who supports career growth & technical excellence Strong understanding of async, memory management, performance tuning & debugging Comfortable with modern CI/CD, Agile delivery and large-scale systems An innovative mindset, excited by new tools and new ways of thinking Why join IRIS? We’re more than just a software company — we’re a community of curious minds , supportive leaders, and bold thinkers. We care about our people, and we’re building a tech culture where engineers feel empowered to do their best work. You’ll get: Autonomy to lead and experiment The chance to make an org-wide impact Continuous learning opportunities A collaborative and inclusive team Sound like your kind of challenge? We’d love to hear from you! Apply now or drop me a message for a chat. EngineeringJobs PrincipalEngineer TechLeadership IRISSoftware NowHiring AIEngineering SaaS CloudNative DevCulture WomenInTech EngineeringExcellence

Location: Slough, GB

Posted Date: 6/15/2025