Principal Software Engineer

Hyperloop Recruitment
Liverpool, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 75K

Job location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Tech stack

JavaScript
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Cloud Computing
Continuous Integration
Node.js
Software Architecture
Next.js
Data Streaming
TypeScript
React
Backend
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Front End Software Development

Job description

  • We are rebuilding an entire platform and need you to play a key role in that effort.
  • You will design services, data flows, and integrations.
  • You will contribute hands-on development across a TypeScript-focused stack.
  • You will provide technical leadership alongside senior leadership.
  • You will mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
  • You will help make architectural decisions and guide technical direction.

Technologies:

  • AI
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Backend
  • CI/CD
  • Cloud
  • Frontend
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • NodeJS
  • JavaScript

Requirements

  • We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer with strong experience in building production systems in Node.js and TypeScript.
  • We need frontend capability with React and Next.js.
  • We expect cloud experience with Azure or AWS.
  • We value fluency with modern AI coding tools.
  • We require strong technical leadership and architectural design/decision-making skills.
  • We want experience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and testing.
  • We are seeking an experienced, highly proficient developer with excellent backend skills.
  • We need someone comfortable working directly with senior leadership and mentoring junior and mid-level engineers.

About the company

We are a leading Liverpool-based tech firm offering a Principal Software Engineer role with a salary of up to £75,000 DOE, plus benefits. This is a hybrid position with 2 days per week in our Liverpool office. The role combines hands-on development with technical leadership and sits at the forefront of a major platform rebuild.

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