Principal Software Engineer, GPS

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

We are hiring a Principal Engineer to join a small team of our most senior engineers who take on the problems no one else can. You will work at the earliest stage of our engagements: shaping the technical approach with clients, defining the technology we build on, and turning ideas into working prototypes fast. You will step in when a project is stuck or a problem is unusually hard, and turn what you learn in the field into shared capabilities every team can build on.

What it asks for · 7

• A strong engineering background, with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 10+ years of post-graduation engineering experience, with demonstrated proficiency in languages such as Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, or C++
• 5+ years of experience applying AI/ML in production environments, such as building generative/agentic AI applications, RAG systems or evaluation pipelines
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a track record of taking ambiguous, early-stage problems from a blank page to a working prototype and into production
• Deep expertise in system design and architecture, including experience with cloud-based machine learning tools and platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Past experience in a forward deployed engineering role
• Experience building and deploying large-scale AI solutions

Also a plus

• Past experience in a forward deployed engineering role
• Experience working at a startup, particularly as a founding engineer
• Experience building and deploying large-scale AI solutions
• Experience delivering technology programs for governments or regulated industries
• Experience deploying solutions on-prem or in customer-controlled environments
• Current or previous UK government security clearance (e.g. SC or DV)

Degree language

• A strong engineering background, with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related quantitative field (or equivalent practical experience)

Tools and skills named

Words the posting leans on

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• engineering7×
• clients6×
• engineer6×
• technical6×
• build5×
• problems5×
• public sector5×
• building4×
• engagements4×
• solutions4×
• systems4×
• technology4×
• bar3×
• core3×
• design3×

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