Principal/Staff Engineer

Liberty Global

Principal Engineer at Liberty Global, specializing in AI-enabled workflows and technology solutions. Hybrid role involving office and remote work in Leeds or Bradford.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeLeeds • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoogle Cloud PlatformMicroservices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyse business processes and data flows to quickly pinpoint operational bottlenecks
Identify high‑impact opportunities for AI, automation, and data‑driven workflow improvement
Develop clear solution designs outlining architecture, delivery plans, and expected outcomes
Present recommendations to senior leaders, including C‑suite stakeholders
Design AI‑enabled workflows such as intelligent document processing, decision support, and LLM‑powered automation
Lead cross‑functional engineering teams and set technical direction and standards
Ensure solutions are cloud‑native, secure, observable, and aligned with enterprise patterns (GCP)
Act as the primary technical partner for business teams, translating complex concepts into actionable insights
Build trust quickly and collaborate closely with transformation leads
Document reusable patterns and share learnings to strengthen the organisation’s technology capability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant hands‑on engineering experience with a strong record of designing and delivering complex technical solutions
Deep technical expertise across cloud‑native architecture (GCP preferred), AI/ML integration, API design, data engineering, or automation
Proven ability to operate as a senior individual contributor in fast‑moving, ambiguous, high‑stakes environments
Strong architectural thinking, including microservices, event‑driven systems, API‑first design, and modern data patterns
Practical, real‑world experience with AI and LLM technologies, such as prompt engineering, RAG architectures, document intelligence, and integrating AI models into workflows
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to senior, non‑technical audiences
Experience working within or alongside back‑office functions such as finance, HR, procurement, compliance, or shared services
Comfortable working in a consulting-style delivery model—rapid onboarding, time‑boxed engagements, and outcome‑focused execution

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary + bonus
25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more
Enjoy your birthday off, plus receive an additional 3 days of annual leave once you reach 5 years of service
Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance, plus many more
Matched pension contribution up to 10%
Access to our car benefit scheme
Access to our online learning platform to continue to develop and grow your career with us
The chance to join an innovative, fast-paced and passionate team

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud-native architectureAI/ML integrationAPI designdata engineeringautomationmicroservicesevent-driven systemsAPI-first designdocument intelligenceprompt engineering

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementcommunication skillsarchitectural thinkingcollaborationtrust buildingproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadershiptechnical directiontranslating complex concepts