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Principal Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman —Manchester
- £73,000 - £109,400 a year
- DevOps
- Java
- AWS
- Relocation assistance
Principal Software Engineer
Durlston Partners —London
- £150,000 - £260,000 a year
- Computer Science
- Java
- C++
Principal Software Engineer
CV Library —Fleet
- £1 - £999,999 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- System design
- APIs
- Communication skills
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Principal Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure
HubSpot —Remote
- Remote
- SQL
- APIs
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Staff Software Engineer, Code Search
GitHub, Inc. —Remote
- £93,000 - £172,800 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Doctoral degree
- Computer Science
- Engineering
Principal Software Engineer
Elsevier —Oxford
- Full-time
- Java
- APIs
- AI
- Flexible schedule
Principal Software Engineer
RELX —Oxford
- Full-time
- Java
- APIs
- AI
- Flexible schedule
Principal Software Engineer
Rocket Software —Newbury
- Full-time
- Remote
- Azure
- AWS
- C++
Principal Software Engineer
easyJet —Luton Airport
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AWS
- JavaScript
- Travel
Principal Software Engineer
Codurance —London
- £100,000 - £125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- IT
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Senior Software Engineer, Code Search
GitHub, Inc. —Remote
- £76,900 - £142,900 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Doctoral degree
- Computer Science
- DevOps
Principal Software Engineer
Autodesk —London
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- DevOps
- Master's degree
5d
Software Engineering Manager
Simply Commerce Group Ltd —Remote
- Up to £74,000 a year
- Remote
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Agile
Principal Software Engineering Manager
GitHub, Inc. —Remote
- £111,500 - £207,100 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Management
- Doctoral degree
- Computer Science
Principal Software Engineer
JPMorganChase —London
- Full-time
- System design
- AWS
- Product management
1d
Principal Software Engineer
Omnea —London
- £145,000 - £185,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- DevOps
- Java
- AWS
Senior Software Engineer
Wiley —Remote
- £44,200 - £63,400 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- C++
- Software development
- APIs
5d
Principal Software Engineer
Aventum Group —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- Computer Science
- DevOps
Senior Engineering Manager
Monzo —Remote
- £130,000 - £165,000 a year
- Remote
- Management
- Leadership
- Flexible schedule
Principal Software Engineer
BAE Systems —New Malden
- Up to £65,500 a year
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- Software development

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Principal Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman -
Manchester

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Job details

£73,000 - £109,400 a year

Benefits

Relocation assistance
Private medical insurance

Qualifications

Spring Boot
React
Kubernetes
DevOps
Java
AWS
Docker
JavaScript
Back-end development
Agile
Maven
Jenkins
TypeScript
Communication skills
Python
Spring framework

Full job description

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Define Possible at Northrop Grumman UK

What’s your possible?

At Northrop Grumman UK, you are part of a team driving innovation where it matters most – solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology solutions of the future. We call it Defining Possible.

This mindset goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community.

Salary: £73,000 - £109,400

The Opportunity

This is more than just a job; it’s a mission.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining the critical infrastructure that powers our services. You will work on a variety of unique and complex projects, delivering core solutions that have real impact.

You will bring strong technical leadership, guiding teams through both technical and delivery challenges while shaping solutions that meet customer needs.

“My purpose is to lead a team of engineers, rise to the challenges presented, push the boundaries and define possible together.”
– Principal Software Manager, Northrop Grumman UK

What You’ll Do

Take ownership of multiple teams’ deliverables and work with technical leads to define a path that meets customer requirements.
Represent Northrop Grumman UK as the prime technical contact for your area.
Collaborate with senior external partners and customers, often coordinating between organisations.
Mentor and guide engineers to support skills development and overall team growth.
Contribute to high‑quality technical design, development, and delivery planning.

What We’re Looking For

Experience as a Software Engineer with strong capability in one or more of the following:
- Backend development (Java Spring Boot, Maven, Python)
- Frontend development (JavaScript/TypeScript, React, npm)
Proven experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable backend systems.
Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD and containerisation technologies (Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS).
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills, ideally within an agile environment.

If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Talent, mindset, and potential matter to us.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of our work, you must be British National for this clearance type.
You must currently hold the Highest Level of UK Government security clearance.

Our recruitment team is on hand to support you and guide you through the process: [email protected]

Benefits

Flexible working options, including an optional compressed fortnight
Private healthcare
Cash health plan
Holiday buy/sell scheme
Career development programmes and ongoing specialist training
Performance‑based bonuses
A range of wellbeing, financial, and lifestyle benefits

Why Join Us?

A Mission to Believe In

Every day, we contribute to building a more secure and connected world across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. The work we do together matters.

A Place to Belong and Thrive

Every voice matters. We are proud of our inclusive community and our partnerships with organisations championing diversity, mental health, and veteran careers. You can bring your authentic self to work and thrive here.

Your Career, Your Way

Shape your career with diverse opportunities, mentoring, training programmes, and the flexibility to balance work and life. Your professional growth and wellbeing are at the heart of our culture.

Ready to Apply?

Yes – Submit your application online.
Possibly – Contact our team to learn more: [email protected]
No – Explore other opportunities with us. We’re growing across the UK.

#SOFT-ENG-DEVOPS

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.

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