Tech Principal

As Tech Principal at AND Digital, you steer project direction and champion engineering excellence while coaching teams to deliver remarkable products. You combine hands-on development with architectural oversight and a DevOps mindset to shape scalable solutions for clients. You’ll mentor engineers, collaborate with operations, and influence technology choices that strengthen client relationships and business growth. This role centers on leading technical strategy for large-scale engagements and advancing AI at scale within enterprise contexts. You join a collaborative, values-driven culture focused on meaningful impact.

• 25 days holiday + flexible bank holidays
• Pension: 6% employer + 2% employee
• Aviva healthcare cover
• Flexibenefit allowance
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection at work layout? (income protection)

• Influence project direction and technical vision for engagements
• Coach and mentor development teams on engineering best practices
• Champion software quality and maintainable architectures
• Contribute to large-scale projects and help teams grow
• Provide hands-on guidance while considering the bigger picture and architecture
• Collaborate with operations to shape recruitment and client delivery
• Develop technical solutions to strengthen client relationships and enable new opportunities
• Evaluate technologies for build-vs-buy decisions and establish scalable foundations
• Shape delivery standards, templates, tools, and accelerators
• Lead in Scrum/Kanban contexts and apply best practices
• Provide guidance on AI at scale and enterprise AI solutions
• Utilize consultative skills to uncover client problems and drive value

• Software engineering experience across the full stack, preferably Java and backend development
• Strong technical leadership with hands-on development and architectural awareness
• Mentoring and feedback skills to develop the developer community
• Experience collaborating with operations and contributing to business growth
• Ability to evaluate technologies for scalable, long-term foundations
• Experience delivering in Scrum or Kanban environments
• Practical experience with AI at scale in current or past roles
• Guidance on enterprise AI solutions and technical strategy

• clear communication and trust-building with clients and teammates
• ambition and growth mindset
• low-ego collaboration in multidisciplinary teams
• Java and Backend Development
• DevOps mindset and architectural thinking
• AI at scale and enterprise AI solutions