Principal Java Engineer: Cloud-Native Architect (Hybrid)

Principal Java Engineer - Belfast (Hybrid)

We're hiring a Principal Java Engineer for one of the most interesting product engineering teams in Belfast. This is a genuine principal‑level role - not a senior engineer with a better title. You'll be setting technical direction, owning architecture decisions, and working on systems that operate at serious scale.

If you're based in Belfast, deeply experienced in Java, and you live and breathe AWS - read on.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading the design and delivery of large‑scale, distributed backend systems in Java
• Taking end‑to‑end ownership of complex engineering initiatives from conception through to production
• Defining and driving architectural standards across the engineering organisation
• Collaborating closely with product, data, and infrastructure teams to shape technical direction
• Mentoring and elevating engineers around you - this is a role with real influence...