Software Engineer

Were seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, architect, and deliver enterprise-grade, cloud-native applications using Java, Python, and modern frameworks. You'll work in a remote-first environment with occasional client site visits, leading technical delivery, shaping architecture decisions, and mentoring engineers to deliver scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions that meet both client and business needs.

What You'll Do

• Architect, design, and build scalable, high-performance applications using microservices, event-driven, and serverless patterns.
• Lead full-cycle software delivery on client projects, collaborating with distributed, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Translate business requirements into cloud-native, API-first, secure technical solutions.
• Coach, mentor, and lead engineers to improve technical capability and delivery quality.
• Influence architecture, tooling, and technology adoption in agile environments.
• Implement DevSecOps best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Ensure application observability (logging, tracing, metrics) from design through production.
• Provide post-delivery warranty support (12 months) to ensure stability and knowledge transfer.

Do you have experience in gRPC?, * 5+ years commercial software engineering experience with leadership in complex delivery environments.

• Core Languages: Strong Java, JavaScript and/or Python (both highly desirable), with solid testing and performance optimisation skills.
• API Development: REST, GraphQL, gRPC, OpenAPI/Swagger, API Gateway design.
• Cloud Expertise: AWS (Lambda, ECS, EKS, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS), plus awareness of Azure and GCP equivalents.
• Databases: Advanced SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra).
• Architecture Patterns: Microservices, hexagonal/clean architecture, event-driven, CQRS, and DDD.
• Messaging & Streaming: Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS Kinesis, or Azure Event Hubs.
• DevOps & Platform Engineering: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE, OpenShift), Terraform, Helm.
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Argo CD.
• Security: OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, encryption, secrets management, secure coding standards.
• Observability: OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stacks.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Growth mindset with a willingness to adopt emerging tools and approaches.

Pulled from the full job description

• Annual leave
• Employee discount
• Employee assistance programme
• Company pension, * Competitive salary
• Generous Annual Leave
• Discretionary Annual Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Cover (inc family)
• Permanent Health Insurance Cover / Income Protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A Perkbox account