Principal Engineer

Are you ready to shape the future of healthcare technology? At Newcross Healthcare, we’re on a mission to revolutionise care through cutting-edge tech – and we need a Principal Engineer to lead the way.

Job Title: Principal Engineer

Reporting to: Director of Technical Transformation / CTO

Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week in our London or Bristol office

Salary: Competitive + Bonus

Who we are:

Today, with technology at the very core of its operations, Newcross is one of the UK’s leading providers of temporary nursing and healthcare staffing solutions with ambitions to become the world’s largest nursing platform. By creating a more dynamic, effective and efficient business model that will revolutionise the experience for both colleagues and clients, Newcross wants to redefine excellence in the healthcare industry and continually disrupt the market.

Who are you:

This isn’t just another engineering role. You’ll be the technical right hand to our CTO, spearheading transformative projects, setting engineering standards, and driving the adoption of AI-powered development tools like Replit, Claude AI, and Github Copilot.

If you thrive on big-picture thinking, hands-on leadership, and technical excellence, this role will put you at the heart of real change.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead with vision: Define and champion engineering best practices, from AI-driven workflows to modern architecture decisions.
• Be a change-maker: Act as the CTO’s technical delegate on high-impact transformation projects.
• Deliver innovation: Oversee full-stack solutions with a keen eye on scalability, security, and exceptional user experiences.
• Shape the culture: Mentor senior engineers, lead workshops, and build a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering community.
• Drive collaboration: Partner with product, data, and infrastructure teams to deliver powerful, integrated solutions.
• Influence strategy: Represent engineering at the highest level, bridging the gap between technology and business vision.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven track record of leading engineering teams and delivering complex, cross-functional projects.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools (Replit, Claude AI, Copilot – or similar).
• Expertise in software architecture, cloud platforms, and modern engineering practices.
• Strong communicator with the ability to simplify complex ideas for all audiences.
• A natural mentor who’s passionate about nurturing engineering talent and driving technical excellence.

Why Join Us?

• The opportunity to transform healthcare through cutting-edge technology.
• A hybrid setup that combines flexibility with meaningful in-person collaboration.
• A culture of innovation, collaboration, and growth, where your ideas will shape the future.
• A chance to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry and be the go-to technical leader for game-changing initiatives.

Ready to be the driving force behind innovation at Newcross Healthcare?

Apply now and make your mark on the future of healthcare technology.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion:

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us and we will talk to you about how we can assist.