Principal Software Engineer

Apply yourself to problems that matter, in a fast-moving AI company that’s changing lives
Engineering - London, UK
Who we are Tractable is an Artificial Intelligence company bringing the speed and insight of Applied AI to visual assessment. Trained on millions of data points, our AI-powered solutions connect everyone involved in insurance, repairs, and sales of homes and cars – helping people work faster and smarter, while reducing friction and waste.
Founded in 2014, Tractable is now the AI tool of choice for world-leading insurance and automotive companies. Our solutions unlock the potential of Applied AI to transform the whole recovery ecosystem, from assessing damage and accelerating claims and repairs to recycling parts. They help make response to recovery up to ten times faster – even after full-scale disasters like floods and hurricanes.
Tractable has a world-class culture, backed up by our team,
making us a global employer of choice!
We're a diverse team, uniting individuals of over 40 different nationalities and from varied backgrounds, with machine learning researchers and motor engineers collaborating together on a daily basis. We empower each team member to have tangible impact and grow their own scope by intentionally building a culture centred around collaboration, transparency, autonomy and continuous learning.
Who we areTractable is an Artificial Intelligence company bringing the speed and insight of Applied AI to visual assessment. Trained on millions of data points, our AI-powered solutions connect everyone involved in insurance, repairs, and sales of homes and cars – helping people work faster and smarter, while reducing friction and waste.Founded in 2014, Tractable is now the AI tool of choice for world-leading insurance and automotive companies. Our solutions unlock the potential of Applied AI to transform the whole recovery ecosystem, from assessing damage and accelerating claims and repairs to recycling parts. They help make response to recovery up to ten times faster – even after full-scale disasters like floods and hurricanes.Tractable has a world-class culture, backed up by our team, making us a global employer of choice!We're a diverse team, uniting individuals of over 40 different nationalities and from varied backgrounds, with machine learning researchers and motor engineers collaborating together on a daily basis. We empower each team member to have tangible impact and grow their own scope by intentionally building a culture centred around collaboration, transparency, autonomy and continuous learning.About EngineeringThere’s around 70 of us in the engineering team and we play a key part in bringing our AI to life. We collaborate closely with the Research teams who are responsible for developing our core AI models, we then enable that AI capability to be deployed to real world problems by building out products using modern open-source technologies and best practices.You will be working out how we can best help millions of people around the world recover faster from an accident. We’re proud to see our products have a massive impact on people daily… and we know this is just the beginning.What you will doServe as a technical leader on our most demanding, cross-functional projects.Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions.Fully and completely understand system inter-dependencies and limitations.Possess expert knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices.Assist in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals and the community on advanced technical issues and helping managers guide the career growth of their team membersExert technical influence over multiple teams, increasing their productivity and effectiveness by sharing your deep knowledge and experience. You are a visionary leader, builder and an operator.Balance technical leadership and savvy with strong business judgement to make the right decisions about technology choices.What you need to be successfulExtensive experience and expertise in software development; you are currently at either Staff or Principal levelExceptional coding skills and demonstrable experience implementing and elevating coding standards across teamsIdeally strong experience of developing building machine learning products & platformsStrong architectural design skillsOutstanding communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate and convey complex ideas to diverse stakeholders.Strong ownership mentality and self-driveSuccessful track record of driving software best practices and driving them across teamsWhat’s in it for youGenerous financial reward for your effortTwice a year compensation reviewsGenerous equity package5% employer match on pensionTime off and flexible working25 days paid annual leave + bank holidaysAbility to work from abroad for up to 6 weeks/yearCompetitive maternity + paternity leaveFlexible hours and hybrid workingAdditional leave to support you when you need it, including sick pay, compassionate leave, or paid time-off to recharge after an intense work periodSupport for your health and wellbeingHighest tier of private health coverage through BupaAccess to a virtual GP through BabylonMental health and career coaching through SanctusFree annual Headspace subscriptionAdditional perksL&D budget to use on Learnerbly (our learning platform)Cycle to Work scheme#LI-HM1 Diversity commitment At Tractable, we are committed to building a diverse team and inclusive workplace where people’s varied backgrounds and experiences are valued and recognised.
We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and offer equal opportunities without discrimination.
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