IT & Software

Principal Backend Engineer

Teya Solutions

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Overview

As a Principal Software Engineer at Teya, you will lead high-impact initiatives across the organization, shaping customer experiences and scalable workflows. You’ll contribute hands-on code while guiding engineering choices alongside a community of tech leaders. Your work accelerates growth for merchants by delivering reliable, high-quality software and evolving engineering practices. You’ll mentor engineers and drive design reviews, enabling cross-functional impact and strategic technical decisions.

Pay / Benefits
  • Flexible working hours
  • GymPass access for fitness and wellbeing
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
  • Cycle-to-Work Scheme
  • Health and Life Insurance
  • Pension Scheme
Responsibilities
  • Own the success of the company’s most critical projects
  • Solve highly complex challenges with simple, reliable solutions
  • Contribute hands-on code and set high quality standards
  • Influence strategic tech decisions with fellow Principal Engineers and tech leaders
  • Evolve engineering practices using data and industry knowledge
  • Mentor and coach senior engineers to support professional growth
  • Lead design reviews for complex software projects to align on architecture and risks
  • Collaborate across a diverse team and leverage customer feedback throughout development lifecycle
Key requirements
  • 8+ years of professional software development experience
  • Strong problem-solving with data structures and algorithms; analyze time/space complexity
  • Proven ability to document and communicate technical decisions to varied audiences
  • Experience leading design or architecture (patterns, reliability, scaling) of multiple systems
  • Mentorship and guiding peers to grow professionally
  • Ability to work in ambiguity and lead others through uncertain situations
  • leadership
  • mentorship
  • communication
  • Java
  • Kotlin
  • Golang

Reference: WJ-747_30138870

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