Staff Software Engineer

We're seeking a Lead / Staff Engineer to drive the technical vision and execution of our modern, data-driven digital platform. You'll be a key technical leader within a high-performing product engineering team, shaping the architecture, reliability, and scalability of applications used by global clients.

This is a hands-on leadership role for an engineer who combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking - someone comfortable designing distributed, API-first SaaS systems while mentoring others and leading by example. You'll collaborate across disciplines to deliver exceptional, performant, and intelligent user experiences that leverage emerging AI capabilities.

What You'll Do

• Architect and evolve complex, distributed frontend and full-stack systems built on modern, scalable, API-first SaaS principles.
• Design and deliver performant, resilient, and maintainable web applications using React and TypeScript.
• Collaborate across teams (design, product, backend, DevOps) to deliver end-to-end features with strong system reliability and security in mind.
• Contribute to and influence system-level architecture decisions involving microservices, APIs, and multi-tenant deployments.
• Drive engineering best practices for code quality, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and operational excellence.
• Mentor engineers, foster technical growth, and build a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Lead end-to-end delivery, ensuring projects meet both product and technical excellence standards.

• Deep technical expertise in distributed systems, multi-tenant SaaS, and API-first architectures.
• Full-stack experience with strong TypeScript skills and familiarity with Java or Go.
• Knowledge of AWS serverless architecture and Kubernetes for scalable deployments.
• Proficiency in React for frontend development and Spring for backend services.
• Experience scaling systems, improving operational reliability, and implementing best-in-class monitoring and automation.

About You

• Around 8+ years' engineering experience, including significant exposure to distributed or cloud-native systems.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives, from design through delivery.
• Deep understanding of system scalability, observability, and performance optimization.
• Comfortable making architectural trade-offs and communicating them to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experienced in mentoring engineers and driving continuous improvement across teams.
• Passionate about building robust, elegant, and high-impact software that solves real-world challenges.

• Competitive salary - up to £85,000 + bonus
• Hybrid working model - 2-3 days per week in our Edinburgh office
• Influence at scale - play a key role in shaping the technical evolution of a high-growth SaaS platform
• Modern tech environment - React, TypeScript, Spring, AWS, and Kubernetes
• Collaborative engineering culture - innovation, trust, and technical excellence at its core