Principal Software Engineer (Agentic & Automation)

TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (Agentic & Automation): Driving the technical implementation of automation and AI strategies within hirify.global, focusing on innovation and transformation. Focus on leading high-performing teams, delivering complex automation solutions, and influencing senior leadership on modernization efforts.

Location: Manchester

Salary: £90,440 - £164,920

Company

hirify.global is a leading financial institution integrating automation and AI into its operations.

What you will do

• Drive technical implementation for automation and Agentic orchestration.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering innovation.
• Deliver complex automation solutions with a focus on governance and security.
• Build the roadmap for AI adoption across the enterprise.
• Represent the function at senior leadership forums.
• Establish engineering standards across the automation community.

Requirements

• Proven experience in technical leadership roles.
• Strong software engineering background, particularly in Python and cloud platforms.
• Deep understanding of automation frameworks and enterprise architecture.
• Ability to influence senior collaborators and communicate effectively.
• Experience leading high-performing teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.