Title: Principal Software EngineerLocation: London HybridSalary + bonus dependent on experienceJoin a hugely successful Travel Tech org, that''s completely replatforming to allow implementation of advancements in AI amongst other technical innovations.AND you can work anywhere in the world for 8 weeks a year Role:As a Principal Engineer, you will drive the platform using APIs. You will be leading from a technical standpoint, making architectural decisions and ensuring best practice (to develop best in industry products). This is a hands-on role, where you''ll be designing, coding, and solving the toughest technical challenges.With a modern cloud-native stack and the freedom to approach problems with fresh thinking, you''ll be working at the cutting edge - embedding AI, automation, and best-in-class engineering practices into everything we build.Tech stack focused on: Node, Typescript. GraphQL, Kubernetes, amongst a host of others (Kotlin, Go, Python) built on AWS.Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership - Own the technical strategy for your pillar, guiding multiple squads towards high-quality, scalable, and well-architected solutions.Hands-On Architecture andamp; Development - Lead the design and development of complex, high-scale systems. This means writing real code, building proof-of-concepts, and diving into problem-solving.Engineering Consistency - Ensure teams within your initiative follow engineering best practices, write clean and maintainable code, and maintain high