Principal Engineer - Java & Azure (Architect I - Enterprise Solutions)

UST Global
Leeds, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior

Job location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java
Azure
Cloud Computing
Distributed Systems
Spring Cloud
Backend
Build Management
Terraform

Job description

We are looking for a Principal Engineer to lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native applications and services. This is a hands-on technical leadership role for an experienced engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges, influencing architecture decisions, and building high-performing backend platforms from the ground up.

You'll work alongside talented Product, Architecture, and Engineering teams to deliver modern, resilient solutions that operate at scale.

What You'll Do

  • Design and build scalable backend services and distributed systems using Java.
  • Lead architecture and engineering decisions across cloud-native applications.
  • Develop and optimize solutions on Microsoft Azure.
  • Drive engineering best practices, performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products and services.
  • Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across the development lifecycle.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in Java backend development and distributed systems.
  • Strong expertise designing and delivering cloud-native solutions on Azure.
  • Proven experience building complex platforms and services from scratch.
  • Excellent system design, architecture, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code principles.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

About the company

About UST UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients' organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact-touching billions of lives in the process. True

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