Principal Engineer leading technical strategy and solutions for Store Payments and Infrastructure at Marks & Spencer. Driving engineering excellence and mentorship in cross-functional teams while achieving business goals.
Responsibilities
Lead system design and solution architecture across multiple teams and domains.
Own and drive the technical strategy and roadmap for the area of responsibility.
Make and communicate architectural decisions, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Define and uphold technical standards, quality, and best practices.
Mentor and coach engineering managers, staff, and key engineers to develop technical and leadership skills.
Provide actionable feedback and foster continuous improvement across teams.
Uphold high hiring standards and contribute to talent development.
Act as a bridge between business and engineering, ensuring objectives are aligned.
Influence product and business strategy by articulating technical trade-offs.
Represent engineering in strategic discussions, planning, and external forums.
Ensure quality, reliability, and security are embedded in all engineering processes.
Lead incident response and provide expert support for critical issues.
Identify and address productivity bottlenecks; drive tooling improvements.
Requirements
Extensive experience in system design, architecture, and technical leadership across complex domains.
Proven ability to set and deliver technical strategy and roadmaps.
Strong mentoring and coaching skills.
Experience aligning technology with business objectives and influencing strategy, ideally on the enterprise level or in large organisations.
Deep understanding of engineering best practices, quality, and operational excellence.
Benefits
20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation
Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more
Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours
Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future
Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one
Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal
Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave
24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services
One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you
Job title
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