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# Principal Full Stack Engineer

- **Company:** Candour Solutions LTD
- **Location:** Manchester, United Kingdom
- **Salary:** £75,000 - £95,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Node.Js, Software Systems, TypeScript, ReactJS, Delivery Pipeline, Backend, Front End Software Development, Api Design
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/principal-full-stack-engineer/57558641

## About the Role

We're looking for someone with a strong background across the full-stack development landscape, ideally bringing experience with:

 * TypeScript - Strong commercial experience.
 * React - Building modern, responsive frontend applications.
 * Node.js - Backend development and API design.
 * AWS - Cloud infrastructure, services and deployment.
 * DevOps / CI/CD- Experience with deployment pipelines and modern engineering practices.

The Ideal Candidate

 * An established Senior, Lead or Principal Software Engineer ready for their next challenge.
 * A well-rounded full-stack developer rather than someone specialising exclusively in backend development.
 * Confident leading client conversations and making technical recommendations.
 * Comfortable balancing hands-on development with technical leadership.
 * Someone who enjoys working in a smaller, collaborative environment where they can have a genuine influence.
 * Interested in growing with a business and potentially taking on formal people-management responsibilities.

## Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Full Stack Engineer to join a growing technology company based in Manchester. Working within a close-knit team, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality software solutions across a range of client projects, while helping shape the company's technical direction as it continues to grow.

This is a hands-on, technically focused leadership position suited to a well-rounded full-stack engineer who enjoys working across both frontend and backend technologies, leading technical discussions and taking ownership of end-to-end delivery. You'll have the opportunity to influence architecture, work directly with clients and mentor other engineers., * Lead technical discussions with clients, understanding requirements and translating them into effective technical solutions.

 * Take ownership of technical strategy, architecture and engineering standards across projects.
 * Lead and contribute to the design, development and delivery of full-stack applications.
 * Work across frontend and backend technologies, ensuring scalable, reliable and maintainable solutions.
 * Provide technical guidance, mentorship and support to other engineers.
 * Oversee end-to-end project delivery, from initial discovery through to deployment.
 * Contribute to CI/CD processes, DevOps practices and cloud infrastructure.
 * Play an active role in shaping the future technical direction of a growing company.