principal software engineer Work, Jobs in southampton, ham (with Salaries)

Principal Software Engineer
Vitality —Bournemouth
- Java
- Software development
- Leadership
- Health & wellbeing programme
5d
Principal Systems Engineer
BAE Systems —Cowes
- Up to £87,200 a year
- System design
- Presentation skills
Principal Software Engineer - Executive Director
JPMorganChase —Bournemouth
- Full-time
- Java
- C++
- APIs
FPGA Firmware Specialist
Leonardo UK Ltd —Southampton
- £54,000 - £84,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Principal Test Systems Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Southampton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Chief Engineer
Parker Hannifin Corporation —Fareham
- Full-time
- Oracle
- SDLC
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
5d
Principal Test Engineer
Vitality —Bournemouth
- Java
- APIs
- AI
Principal Highways Engineer
Ramboll —Southampton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Associate/ Principal Highways Engineer
Ramboll —Southampton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Principal FEA Engineer
QinetiQ —Gosport
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Employee discount
Staff Software Engineer (Team Lead) - Engine by Starling
Starling —Southampton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- DevOps
- System design
- Java
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Digital Electronics Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Southampton
- £45,000 - £71,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Test Systems Development Engineer
Parker Hannifin Corporation —Fareham
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Highways Design Engineer
Ramboll —Southampton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Software Engineer III - SRE
JPMorganChase —Bournemouth
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- System design
- Bachelor's degree
HV Electrical Engineer
Ramboll —Southampton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Electrical Engineering
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Project Coordinator
Bridges Electrical Engineers —Portsmouth
- Full-time
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Quick apply
5d
Release Quality Manager
Vitality —Bournemouth
- Analysis skills
- Agile
- IT
8d
Principal Electrical Design Engineer
AFECO —Havant
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Leadership
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Production Engineer/CADCAM Programmer
Senior Flexonics LPE —Lymington
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
- Free parking
- Profit sharing
Quick apply

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Principal Software Engineer

Vitality -
Bournemouth

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Job details

Permanent
5 days ago

Benefits

Health & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

Java
Software development
Root cause analysis
Leadership
Design patterns

Full job description

About The Role

Team – Vitality Programme

Working Pattern - Hybrid – 2 days per week in the Vitality Sandton, South Africa, Office. Full time, 37.5 hours per week.

We are happy to discuss flexible working!

Top 3 skills needed for this role:

Enterprise-Level Java & Modern Architecture Expertise
Cross-Team Technical Leadership & Influence
End-to-End Solution Ownership & Integration

What this role is all about:

Principal Software Engineers turn complexity into scalable, high-impact solutions. They partner across teams and domains to design, build, and evolve technology that enables seamless, customer-centric journeys and drives real business value.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead engineering direction across multiple teams and platforms, acting as a trusted authority on complex technical challenges. You will shape architecture, ensure integration across systems and value streams, and set the standard for modern engineering practices - raising the bar for quality, resilience, and innovation across the organisation.

Key Actions

Lead end‑to‑end software development across multiple systems and platforms, from design through to delivery and optimization
Drive alignment on complex, cross‑platform technical solutions with senior stakeholders and third‑party partners
Solve high‑impact technical challenges, conducting root cause analysis and guiding robust, scalable solutions
Define and apply architectural patterns and design principles to ensure secure, resilient, and future‑fit solutions
Ensure seamless integration across systems, platforms, and customer journeys to enable cohesive outcomes
Take ownership of system stability, release success, and the ongoing performance of critical applications
Champion engineering standards and continuous improvement, embedding best practices, governance, and modern engineering approaches
Coach and mentor engineers while collaborating across teams to uplift capability and enable effective delivery at scale

What do you need to thrive?

Proven experience leading software development across large or multiple teams, with accountability for end‑to‑end delivery
Strong ability to influence and align senior stakeholders and third‑party partners to deliver integrated, high‑quality solutions
Deep expertise in solving complex, high‑impact technical challenges, including root cause analysis and scalable solution design
Advanced knowledge of architectural and design patterns, with the ability to apply and coach these across teams
Established leadership capability, including driving engineering standards, mentoring engineers, and elevating engineering excellence across teams

So, what’s in it for you?

Bonus Schemes – A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
Retirement support – We will match your contributions up to 5% of your salary
Health & wellbeing – Discovery Medical Health Scheme
Financial protection - Life assurance, income protection and short and long-term disability insurance

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!

If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will:

Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been.
Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.
Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.
Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.
Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.
Give you the space to try, fail and learn.
Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.
Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.
Be there for you when you need us.
Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong and are supported to be happy and healthy.

About Us

Vitality South Africa plays a key role in the development and delivery of the shared‑value insurance model within the Discovery Group. The team leads key strategic initiatives in the South African market, strengthens alignment across the organisation, and ensures the successful implementation of Vitality’s health and wellness programmes. In addition, the team provides specialised expertise, cutting edge technology, behavioural science and health and wellness, drawing on both global innovation and local market insight. Roles within Vitality South Africa are dynamic and fast‑paced. As such, we are seeking individuals who are adaptable, solutions‑oriented, and capable of delivering high‑quality, sustainable value in a complex and evolving environment.

Employment Equity:

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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