Principal Engineer

ClearSky is The Tech Enabler.

They turn complex tech challenges into high-performance digital solutions—and help businesses grow through technology.

Role Details:

• Location: Edinburgh - 4 Queen Street - Hybrid (3 days on site):
• Salary: Up 75K plus to 10% company bonus
• Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship.
  

How We Support Our Team:

• 34 days holiday - because work-life balance matters.
• Birthday off - no one should work on their special day.
• Health and Security - Sick pay, private dental & medical insurance - we've got your health covered.
• Family First - Enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Growth Path - Tailored professional development - we support your growth so you can become the expert you're meant to be.
• Culture Matters - Office perks & team celebrations.

What you will do:

• Technical Strategy & Architecture: Demonstrate mastery of core technologies and oversee high-level design challenges across squads in the Hub, ensuring alignment with client needs. You'll have a home squad, with focused time spent supporting others as technical needs arise.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Guide developers across the Hub, and collaborate with Tech Leads to support professional growth and foster a collaborative culture.
• AI Advancement: Lead the adoption of AI engineering practices across the Hub
• Knowledge Sharing: Drive appropriate documentation standards and lead technical discussions, guilds, and forums with the rest of the senior engineering team.
• Risk Management: Tackle complex technical challenges across multiple squads, breaking them into actionable steps while mitigating risk at the Hub level.
  

What You Bring To The Table:‍

•  Must-Haves: Deep mastery of C# & .Net , SQL database design, Solution Architecture experience, Cloud infrastructure (ideally Azure) , and experience using AI coding tools.
• Nice-to-Haves: Deployment pipelines, identity management, front-end or mobile experience, and AI integration design.

Leadership and Approach:

•  Proven Track Record: Experience leading complex technical initiatives, setting engineering standards, and proactively managing risks.
• Collaborative Mindset: A self-starter who values sharing knowledge to help engineers "level up" , incorporates feedback into strategies, and balances advanced initiatives with pragmatic client needs.
• Mature AI Understanding: You know when and how to apply AI safely, how to manage its associated risks, and when it is not the right tool for the job.

Why You'll Love It Here

You'll join a team that values quality, creativity, and autonomy. We're building a place where we can all thrive and become the best at what we do.

Requirements added by the job poster:

• Authorized to work in United Kingdom