Senior Software Engineer

Job description

Principal Engineer (Contract) – Insurtech | £600/day Outside IR35

I’m working with a high-growth Insurtech scale-up looking for a Principal Engineer to lead a major platform modernisation.

Up to £600/day (Outside IR35)

Initial 2-month contract (strong extension potential)

⚡ One-stage interview – moving fast

The role:

• Own and shape architecture for large-scale, cloud-native systems
• Drive platform modernisation and technical strategy
• Mentor senior engineers and influence multiple teams
• Bridge business goals with technical delivery

Tech:

• Golang, modern backend systems
• AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB) + exposure to Azure
• Terraform / IaC, containers
• Bonus: .NET, TypeScript, React

This is a high-impact role in a business investing heavily in its next growth phase.

Interviews are happening now – apply ASAP or message me directly to discuss.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

23-04-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English