Senior Principal Software Engineer - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

We're hiring a Senior Principal Software Engineer to join our team remotely. In this role, you will work closely with the Product Group leadership to guide strategic decisions on third-party engineering solutions. Your expertise will support our platform-first strategy and provide valuable insights on whether to buy or build solutions. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of BBC digital products and platforms, impacting millions of users worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Lead the evaluation of third-party supplier solutions, leveraging your deep technical expertise.
• Support the implementation of new software and tools, ensuring alignment with our engineering guidance.
• Act as a senior engineering point of contact for strategic third-party contracts.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, and Legal teams to ensure quality and performance in supplier partnerships.
• Contribute to governance processes with suppliers to enhance visibility of performance, risks, and value delivered.
• Advise engineering leaders on optimal third-party sourcing strategies using market insights.

Requirements

• Proven experience in software engineering, with a strong understanding of the SDLC.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and partnerships.
• Strategic thinker with a focus on long-term outcomes.
• Hands-on experience in engineering management or technical program management.

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud-native solutions.
• Familiarity with embedding off-the-shelf software or SaaS products within organizations.
• Operational management experience from on-call roles or service management teams.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of up to £103k, depending on skills and experience.
• Flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance.
• Opportunity to shape and steer a new role within the organization.
• Work on complex, high-scale systems with cutting-edge technologies.
• Champion innovation and platform-first strategies in a globally respected organization.