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Principal Engineer

A world-leading consumer healthcare company that improves everyday health for millions of people through brands like Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum.
Frontend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
Healthcare · Consumer

Description For Principal Engineer

Haleon, a world-leading consumer healthcare company, is seeking a Principal Engineer to join their technology team. This role represents the highest level of individual contributor within the engineering organization, focusing on the MERN tech stack to build scalable, high-performance web applications. The position is crucial in accelerating the delivery of full-stack web applications and working closely with the Web Platform team that manages over 700 global Haleon websites.

The ideal candidate will be at the forefront of modernizing the technology stack, including transitioning from AEM to Contentful and increasing the use of cloud-native architecture and automation. They will champion best practices in software engineering, including microservices architecture, API-First approach, and event-based integration.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll be expected to tackle complex technical challenges, mentor other engineers, and drive technical strategy. The role requires deep expertise in JavaScript frameworks, cloud technologies, and modern development practices. You'll work with cutting-edge tools and technologies including Remix.js, Contentful, Figma, and Storybook.

The position offers the opportunity to work with a global team, influence technical decisions that impact millions of users, and contribute to the health and wellness industry through technology. Haleon provides a collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated and flexible working arrangements are supported.

This role is perfect for a seasoned technologist who wants to make a significant impact in a global healthcare company while working with modern technologies and leading engineering practices. The position combines technical leadership with hands-on development, making it ideal for those who want to maintain their technical edge while influencing the broader technical direction of a major enterprise.

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Responsibilities For Principal Engineer

  • Lead and deliver projects of highly ambiguous scope and high complexity
  • Resolve high priority business problems and technical issues
  • Mentor and provide technical leadership to other engineers
  • Lead the design process for complex technical problems
  • Contribute to architecture forums and engineering practices improvement
  • Foster collaboration between product, engineering and architecture teams
  • Lead refactoring of complex systems
  • Communicate technical risks to non-technical stakeholders
  • Contribute to team roadmap and strategic planning

Requirements For Principal Engineer

JavaScript
React
Node.js
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
MySQL
TypeScript
  • 10 years of experience in software engineering with leadership experience
  • Technical expertise in MERN stack and JavaScript frameworks (Remix.js, Node.js, React.js)
  • Experience with Contentful and headless CMS
  • Proficiency in UI/UX tools (Figma, StoryBook)
  • Experience with cloud environments (Azure, GCP)
  • Knowledge of DevOps platforms and infrastructure-as-code
  • Experience with observability tools (Datadog)
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Experience working with distributed teams
  • Deep domain & Engineering management expertise

Benefits For Principal Engineer

Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Inclusive work environment
  • Global career opportunities

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