Principal Software Engineer - #34393
Description For Principal Software Engineer - #34393
Join a innovative UK-based real estate technology company as a Principal Software Engineer in their new Philippines office. This role offers a unique opportunity to establish and lead a new engineering team while working on cutting-edge TypeScript-based platforms, including Node.js backends, React Native mobile apps, and React web portals. The company is revolutionizing property wealth management through their digital platform, connecting homebuyers and financial institutions.
As the Principal Software Engineer, you'll be instrumental in building the Philippines engineering team from the ground up, working closely with London leadership to ensure seamless integration and knowledge transfer. You'll provide technical leadership across the entire stack, focusing on creating scalable, secure systems that meet stringent financial regulatory requirements.
The role combines technical excellence with leadership responsibilities, requiring expertise in TypeScript/JavaScript ecosystem, cloud architecture, and security protocols. You'll mentor team members, establish development standards, and align technical initiatives with business objectives. This position is perfect for an experienced engineer who excels in both technical architecture and team leadership, particularly in a fintech environment.
The company offers a supportive work culture focused on continuous professional development. You'll be working with modern technologies while building solutions that help both individuals and businesses maximize their property investments. This role provides an excellent opportunity to shape the technical direction of a growing company while developing your leadership skills in an international context.
If you're passionate about creating impactful financial technology solutions and want to lead a new engineering team in the Philippines while collaborating with a global organization, this position offers the perfect blend of technical challenges and leadership opportunities.
Responsibilities For Principal Software Engineer - #34393
- Partner with London leadership to establish engineering presence in Philippines
- Lead recruitment and hiring process for Philippines-based engineering team
- Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across TypeScript ecosystem
- Design and implement scalable, secure system architecture
- Establish development standards, best practices, and security protocols
- Manage, mentor, and develop the growing team of software engineers
- Oversee knowledge transfer from London to the offshore team
- Collaborate with London-based leadership on technical direction
- Lead technical planning sessions and contribute to product roadmap
- Ensure compliance with financial industry regulations
- Implement and maintain security measures for financial data handling
Requirements For Principal Software Engineer - #34393
- At least 5 years of software development experience, with 3 years in senior level role
- Deep expertise in TypeScript/JavaScript ecosystem, including Node.js, React, and React Native
- Strong understanding of cloud architecture, particularly AWS services
- Experience designing and implementing secure, scalable architectures
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills
- Outstanding communication abilities in English
- Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (preferred)
- Experience with Terraform and DevOps pipelines (preferred)
- Experience in fintech or handling sensitive financial data (preferred)
- Knowledge of financial industry security standards and compliance (preferred)
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