HMCTS / Ministry of Justice

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Principal Engineer

Company	HMCTS / Ministry of Justice
Role	Principal Engineer
Type	contract
Role taxonomy	Software Engineering Staff / Principal
Specialties	Software Engineering
Location	UK · Remote (UK)
Salary	—
Apply via	Application link — https://careers.publicsectorresourcing.co.uk/en_GB/careersmarketplace/ShareJob?jobId=6687
Hiring notes	—
Parsed locations	UK
Regions	UK
Posted by	Banderly
Posted	Jan 9, 2026
Source	View on Hacker News ↗

Original posting

HMCTS / Ministry of Justice | UK (Remote, UK-only) | CONTRACT (Inside IR35 £Day rate) | Security: Willing to undergo clearance | Principal Engineer We’re evolving the architecture of a mission-critical justice platform and looking for a hands-on Principal Engineer. We are looking for a track record of reducing complexity and an appreciation for databases as foundational pillars of correct applications. We value engineering judgement over specific frameworks—if you’re a great engineer who can ramp up quickly we want to talk. Apply: https://careers.publicsectorresourcing.co.uk/en_GB/careersma...