Principal Staff Engineer SaaS

Principal Staff Engineer / Developer (Python GCP SaaS) Cambridge / WFH to 120k Are you a technologist with strong backend Python skills looking for an opportunity to work on complex and interesting systems at the cutting edge of technology? You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on Principal Staff Engineer role, working on real-world problems within a high successful SaaS tech company. What's in it for you: Competitive salary - to 120k Stock options Private Health Care Life Assurance Up to 6% employer pension contribution 25 days holiday Cambridge Botanic membership Continual self development opportunities Remote working (x1 day a week in Cambridge, close to the station) Your role: As a Principal Staff Engineer you'll contribute to the core product, an AI and Machine Learning platform that is used within the automotive sector for a range of purposes e.g. engine calibration. You'll take ownership of projects, working across the full development lifecycle, architecting, designing and developing high quality software and APIs with a focus on backend development. You'll be a senior member of an Agile team, providing code reviews, technical leadership and will also take ownership of particular projects, working independently. Location / WFH: You'll be able to work from most of the time, joining the team in Cambridge once a month. About you: You have a strong Python software engineering background You have experience of working on SaaS products, any cloud provider is fine, you'll work with GCP going forward You have a good knowledge of software engineering best practices and are happy to coach and mentor more junior engineers You're comfortable taking ownership of projects You're familiar with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools, including proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform and cloud computing services (e.g. Google Cloud Platform) You're collaborative with great communication skills and Agile team experience You have a 2.1 or above in a STEM discipline, Computer Science or similar Apply now to find out more about this Principal Staff Engineer / Developer (Python GCP SaaS) opportunity. At Client Server we believe in a diverse workplace that allows people to play to their strengths and continually learn. We're an equal opportunities employer whose people come from all walks of life and will never discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The clients we work with share our values. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-01-13