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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy client based in Southampton, are looking for an experienced Principal Engineer (IT & Digital) to join their team and play a crucial role in their location powered products operations.         

Position: Principal Engineer (IT & Digital)
Salary: £74,781 per annum (Negotiable DOE) 
Contract: Permanent 

Purpose:

• This is a rare and high-impact opportunity for an exceptional Principal Engineer to operate as the senior technical authority within Business Systems.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Lead on our most complex and business-critical engineering challenges.
• Shape and influence technology strategy across the organisation.
• Working at the intersection of technology, strategy and delivery, you’ll partner with senior leaders, architects and product teams to ensure OS continues to build secure, scalable and future-ready systems.

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation - Desirable.  
• Deep, broad technical expertise across software engineering, system design, integrations, Azure and enterprise platforms (e.g. CRM, Finance systems, APIs).
• Proven track record leading large-scale engineering or architectural transformation.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. 

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on 020 3854 4907 to discuss further.

To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment

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