Principal Full Stack Engineer

Senior / Principal Full Stack Engineer (Java / Vue)

Manchester - Remote (UK-based)

£85,000 – £100,000 + Equity

Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

We’re working with a fast-growing SaaS company operating at the intersection of data, enterprise platforms, and security. They’re building a highly sophisticated product used by large-scale organisations to make smarter, data-driven decisions across complex systems.

They’re now looking to bring in a Senior / Principal Full Stack Engineer to play a key role in shaping the product and technical direction as they scale.

This is a hands-on role with real ownership — ideal for someone who enjoys building high-quality systems, influencing architecture, and working closely with product.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building and scaling a modern, high-performance SaaS platform
• Working across the full stack with a strong emphasis on clean architecture and scalability
• Collaborating with product and leadership to translate ideas into technical solutions
• Designing and developing robust APIs and backend services
• Leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers
• Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and cloud-based infrastructure

Tech Stack

• Backend: Java, Spring Boot (Data, Security, MVC)
• Frontend: Vue.js
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS, CI/CD pipelines
• Data: SQL, database design & optimisation
• Architecture: RESTful APIs, scalable system design

What They’re Looking For

• Strong experience in Java + Spring Boot at a senior level
• Deep expertise in Vue.js and modern frontend development
• Proven experience building scalable, production-grade systems
• Solid understanding of API design, databases, and cloud environments
• Ability to take high-level requirements and break them down into technical delivery
• Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical projects

Nice to have:

• Exposure to cybersecurity, data platforms, or complex enterprise systems

Why This Role?

• Genuine ownership and impact on product direction
• High-calibre engineering environment
• Equity as part of the package
• Fully remote within the UK
• Opportunity to work on a technically challenging, meaningful platform
• Process
• 3-stage interview process (efficient and well-structured)

If this sounds like something you’d be open to exploring, apply directly or drop me a message for more details.