IT Principal Engineer

Overview We are excited to announce a new opportunity for a Principal Engineer to join our Team at Enterprise Mobility. We’re Enterprise Mobility, a family‑owned global leader in mobility solutions. Our world‑class portfolio includes car and van rental, fleet management, vehicle subscription, car sharing, luxury rental and more. Our vision is simple: to be the world’s best and most trusted mobility company. A multi award‑winning employer, recognised by Gallup as an Exceptional Workplace, we’ve grown from a pioneering idea over 65 years ago into a truly global organisation. Today, we generate over $38 billion in annual turnover, employ more than 90,000 people, operate a fleet of 2.4 million vehicles, and serve customers across 90+ countries, all while advancing the world one journey at a time. Our family ownership, led by CEO Chrissy Taylor, third generation of the Taylor family — gives us the stability and long‑term outlook to invest in our people, our customers and our future. The Workforce Technology Team (WTT) is responsible for the vision, strategy, architecture, engineering, delivery, and end user support of the technologies, capabilities, and service offerings our global employees rely upon every day. Unlike traditional IT teams, WTT works broadly across IT and our business with a specific focus on our employees’ experience with technology. WTT responsibilities include physical and virtual devices (desktops/laptops, tablets, payment, printers, virtual workstations, etc.), workforce/productivity applications (email, unified communications, collaboration, etc.), identity solutions (Active Directory, Entra, AppSec, etc.), security capabilities (endpoint protection, secure coding tools, risk database, etc.), and related applications (AppSec, Startup Page, etc.). This is an exciting opportunity for a Principal Engineer in the WTT Engineering organization! In this important role you will have shared responsibility for our various engineering delivery pipelines. The solutions in these areas are critical for the success and daily operations of our organization and our 90,000+ employees. You will partner closely with WTT Product to develop engineering roadmaps, ensure operational health, build and deliver technology solutions. Responsibilities Be able to communicate complex solutions at all levels up to and including C suite Significant Experience of the Microsoft product set across platform, endpoint and security Significant experience of security technologies across the MS stack including MFA, SSO, MIM, OTP as well a strong general security background Lead technical strategy and architectural decisions for our core customer service and internal business platforms Design and implement scalable solutions spanning frontend and backend services Create reusable technical designs that can be leveraged across multiple teams Drive adoption of emerging technologies that enhance our customer experience Work closely with product and engineering teams to deliver technical excellence Mentor and grow senior technical talent across the organisation Proven ability to influence and build consensus across teams Excellence in mentoring senior engineers and building strong teams Track record of driving technical decisions at organisational scale Strong communication skills and stakeholder management Qualifications Required: Must be committed to incorporating security into all decisions and daily job responsibilities Experience designing distributed systems and scalable architectures Expertise in cloud platforms (AZURE) and modern web technologies Experience building high throughput booking and end point systems and real-time services Strong ability to bridge frontend and backend technical domains Experience leading technical strategy and engineering decisions for our core customer service and internal business platforms Experience implementing comprehensive monitoring and security practices Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or related field preferred Please let us know about any accommodations you may need to participate in the recruitment process. Why Join Us? Be part of a global leader with a strong local presence. Work in a supportive, inclusive environment that values your growth. Enjoy flexible working and a collaborative culture. Make a real impact on our business success and your career trajectory. Comprehensive Benefits – Including pension, life assurance, access to same day virtual private GP appointments & more! Employee Perks – Discounts on car hire, Cycle to Work scheme, paid volunteer days. Additional Information Salary - Competitive Location - Work From home (You must be based within the UK) As part of our standard pre‑employment process, any offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of reference checks, a criminal record (DBS) check, and a financial probity check. #LI-remote