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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - **Company:** Vantage One Production - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £65,000.0 - £69,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, NoSQL, Queueing Systems, RabbitMQ, SQL Databases, Pulumi, Caching, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Build Management, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Low Latency, Apache Kafka, Terraform, Docker, Service Stack, Golang - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c293d7ac421b0d52 ## About the Role * A minimum of 5 years' experience building and shipping production software, including at least 2 years in a senior or technical leadership capacity * Strong proficiency in at least one backend language (Python, Java, Go, or Node.js), with sound judgement in applying appropriate solutions * Demonstrated experience with distributed systems, including message queues, caching layers, and databases operating at scale * Practical experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including an understanding of cost and reliability trade-offs * Strong working knowledge of CI/CD practices and containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) * Confident use of SQL, along with an understanding of when NoSQL solutions are more appropriate * A demonstrated record of technical leadership, whether formal or informal * Eligibility to work in the UK (please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role) Desirable Skills * Experience with event-driven architectures or message queue technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ) * Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Pulumi * A portfolio of open-source contributions or technical writing ## Description We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering team in London. This is a hands-on, individual-contributor role for someone who has shipped production systems, made sound architectural decisions, and can communicate technical trade-offs clearly to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders. The successful candidate will take ownership of systems across their full lifecycle( design, development, deployment, and ongoing support) and will play a key role in shaping engineering standards across the team. Key Responsibilities * Design and build backend services capable of handling production-scale traffic, with consideration for scalability, latency, and fault tolerance from the outset * Write clean, well-tested code across our technology stack (primarily Python, Node.js, and Java) * Conduct thorough code reviews, with attention to long-term maintainability rather than surface-level style * Take ownership of key architectural decisions and present them clearly in design reviews * Collaborate closely with Product teams to define realistic scope and timelines, providing technical input where requirements are not yet fully feasible * Improve CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and deployment processes on an ongoing basis * Mentor mid-level and junior engineers through structured code review and pairing * Diagnose and resolve production issues efficiently and calmly under pressure ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [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) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)