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

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.