Principal Software Engineer - Store Payments & Infrastructure

The Principal Engineer is the most senior engineer in the company and plays a crucial role in delivering our business goals. They are technical leaders responsible for setting technical direction, driving engineering excellence, and aligning technology with business strategy.

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
• 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