Principal Engineer

Principal Engineer  

We are Checkatrade. Are you? 

We have an incredible opportunity for a Principal Engineer to join our Technology function here at Checkatrade. We are on a mission to be the trusted foundation of every home. Making home improvements easy and hassle-free is a big part of that. You will be involved in defining our technical vision and strategy and contribute to the innovation and technological change of the business.  

Location: London, Kings Cross or Portsmouth. Hybrid working applies, 3 days a week in office minimum. 

Where do you fit in? 

Fancy revolutionising the technical landscape at Checkatrade? We are on the search for a Principal Engineer to spearhead innovation across our teams. You’ll be at the forefront, identifying and championing technical initiatives, reporting directly into the Director of Product Engineering. With your expertise, you’ll define the roadmap, guiding engineers from different departments, and shape the future of our strategy with a forward-looking vision. As a vital member of our Engineering Leadership team, you’ll drive continuous improvement, setting and refining best practices with your influence extending beyond your domain as you mentor and inspire other engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and knowledge sharing. Your role will include active participation in company-level decision-making and directing cross-functional initiatives. Sound exciting? We know!  

We are an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.  

What’s in it for you?  

• An exciting opportunity to work on the latest tech in a modern tech business with impressive growth plans and the investment to do so!  
• A passionate business with a community of Engineering, Data and Product talent around you. 
• An excellent benefits package, including a bonus scheme, an electrical vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, private medical, plus much more!  

What do you need to succeed?  

• Extensive experience in building large scale distributed systems. 
• Extensive experience with the PERN stack (PostgreSQL, Express, React, and Node.js.) 
• Experience taking a leading role in delivering multiple complex and innovative solutions 
• Proven evangelism of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing and operations 

We believe in the power of homes to improve lives, support livelihoods, and build communities. That’s why our mission is to be the trusted foundation of every home by connecting people with the trades and tools to make home improvements easy. 

Established in 1998, we’ve built a UK leading brand, expanded our trade base, and seen record levels of consumer demand – but this is just a start!  We are excited about the unique opportunity ahead of us to deliver unparalleled growth while strengthening our position as a UK leading marketplace for home improvements and repairs.  

Our values are who we are and what we do. As a collective we are all in and moving at pace. We have a bias for action and are always customer obsessed. We are innately ambitious and think big and bold. And we always do the right thing by our customers and our team.

So, if you want to be part of a forward-thinking, values driven business that is truly going places - then maybe this is the place for you?