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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - Sustainable Cloud-Native Platform - **Company:** Burns Sheehan - **Location:** UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £110,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Cloud Foundry, Linux, Distributed Systems, Network Programming, Network Virtualization, Open Source Technology, Server Virtualization, Software Systems, Virtual Machines, Rust (Programming Language), Cloud Platform System, Kubernetes, Golang - **Published:** July 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.burnssheehan.co.uk/job/software-engineering/senior-software-engineer-sustainable-cloudnative-platform/j5097/ ## About the Role Are you a Senior Software Engineer with extensive knowledge of building distributed systems? Looking to join a company who are solving genuine problems that disrupt an industry? Interested in working with the best talent on the market and having a real impact on projects?, * Tech agnostic but preferable experience working with Golang, Rust, C/C++ or Java. * In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, building solutions at scale where performance, reliability and availability are key considerations. * Experience working on software infrastructure or building Cloud native software using Kubernetes * Understanding of systems design and Open Source components. * If you have knowledge of building virtual machines - Virtual servers, virtual networking or network programming - that's a plus... but definitely not needed! ## Description Senior Software Engineer | Sustainable Cloud Native Platform ️ | Distributed Systems Up to £110,000 per annum plus bonus plus stock Central London office Golang, Rust, C, Kubernetes, Linux, Cloud Native, Distributed systems... Are you a Senior Software Engineer with extensive knowledge of building distributed systems? Looking to join a company who are solving genuine problems that disrupt an industry? Interested in working with the best talent on the market and having a real impact on projects? If so... I'm partnered with a very exciting Cloud scale-up who have received record Series A funding and are looking for innovative Senior Software Engineers to join their ambitious team! With a new VP of Engineering who has spent much of their career building out a world leading Cloud platform, the team are growing fast and they're looking to attract the best talent on the market. Having received huge investment, they are on a journey to truly disrupt the industry and are not held back by any legacy code or old customers. This means that they're able to build out state-of-the-art, Greenfield code which can focus on being the worlds most accountable and sustainable cloud provider What they're looking for in a Senior Software Engineer: * Tech agnostic but preferable experience working with Golang, Rust, C/C++ or Java. * In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, building solutions at scale where performance, reliability and availability are key considerations. * Experience working on software infrastructure or building Cloud native software using Kubernetes * Understanding of systems design and Open Source components. * If you have knowledge of building virtual machines - Virtual servers, virtual networking or network programming - that's a plus... but definitely not needed! If this sounds like you, feel free to apply and I can run through more details! Senior Software Engineer | Distributed Systems | Sustainable Cloud Native Platform Burns Sheehan Ltd will consider applications based only on skills and ability and will not discriminate on any grounds. ## Related Videos - [We adopted DevOps and are Cloud-native, Now What?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/485-we-adopted-devops-and-are-cloud-native-now-what) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [Retooling and refactoring - an investment in people.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/371-retooling-and-refactoring-an-investment-in-people) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers)