Principal Software Engineer - AI Led Delivery Leader

Defaqto is hiring a Principal Software Engineer in London to shape how we build software. You will lead the shift from AI-assisted coding to AI-led delivery, own high risk initiatives, and set engineering standards across the Technology function.

The role reports to the Head of Engineering with close collaboration to the CTO and product teams. You will guide squads, influence architectural decisions, and champion modern practices for reliability, security and governance in a regulated data