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Principal Software Engineer - AI Start-Up - £85k - Remote - Python / Azure

Opus Recruitment SolutionsAshton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

6 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Remote

Job description

Principal Engineer | AI & Cloud | £85k | Remote (UK)

We’re working with a high-growth tech company delivering cutting-edge AI products—and they’re looking for a Principal Engineer to lead the charge in scaling their platforms, defining cloud and AI architecture, and mentoring a talented engineering team.

In this hands-on leadership role, you'll set the technical direction across their full product suite, influence strategic decisions, and stay close to the code. It’s perfect for someone ready to grow beyond a senior engineer / architect role into broader impact and ownership.

Tech Stack :

Cloud : Azure (deep experience required), plus AWS and GCP
Languages : Python
Infra : Terraform, CI / CD, DevOps
AI / ML : Experience with AI pipelines or products

What You’ll Be Doing :

Architecting scalable, secure, and resilient cloud systems

Leading and mentoring the engineering team

Driving engineering standards and best practices

Collaborating across product, delivery, and leadership

Contributing code, prototyping solutions, and solving deep technical challenges

If you’re excited by impactful leadership, cutting-edge AI, and building things that last—this role puts you right at the heart of it.

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Principal Software Engineer • Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom