Job description
Job details
- Location: UK
- Work mode: Remote
- Employment type: Full-time (Not an internship)
- Salary: GBP 120,000 per year
Role overview
Arbor Education is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of their Core Product. This is a high-impact role focused on scaling school management tools that empower educators and reduce administrative burnout. You will provide technical leadership to ensure the platform remains robust and efficient as it serves over 12,000 schools.
Job details
This is a Full-time, Remote position based in the UK. This role is not an Internship. The salary for this position is £120,000 GBP.
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical strategy and architectural evolution of the Core Product platform.
- Mentor senior engineers and drive engineering excellence across the development team.
- Design scalable systems to support the growth of thousands of schools and trusts.
- Collaborate with product managers to translate educational needs into technical requirements.
- Optimize system performance to ensure a seamless user experience for school staff.
Requirements
- Extensive professional experience in software engineering with a track record of leading large-scale projects.
- Proven expertise in designing and maintaining complex backend architectures.
- Strong ability to lead technical decision-making and influence product roadmaps.
- Experience working in a remote-first environment with distributed teams.
- Deep understanding of scalable software patterns and modern development lifecycles.
Benefits
- Competitive salary of £120,000 GBP
- Fully remote working flexibility
- Opportunity to make a tangible impact on the education sector
- Collaborative and mission-driven company culture
Keywords
Software ArchitectureCore ProductScalabilityBackend DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipSaaSSchool Management Systems