> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/1905039-senior-software-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1905039-senior-software-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - **Company:** CHAOS Industries - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £53,430.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), TypeScript, Web Applications, Cloud Platform System, ReactJS, Backend, Build Management, Low Latency, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5825866892 ## About the Role We're looking for exceptional software engineers who are excited by solving hard technical problems and building systems that matter. You don't need experience with every technology we use - we value strong engineering fundamentals, curiosity, and the ability to learn quickly. You'll thrive in this role if you: * Enjoy building scalable backend systems and taking ownership of production services. * Enjoy solving complex distributed systems and real-time data challenges. * Are eager to learn new technologies and adapt to new technical domains. * Care deeply about reliability, security, and scalability. * Get real leverage from AI coding tools, with a considered view on what to delegate to them and what not to. * Communicate well and enjoy collaborating across teams. * Are motivated by building technology with meaningful real-world impact. * Right to work in the UK. * Willingness to travel. You'll be based in our Soho office in London, but most of the team is in San Francisco - expect to co-locate there for around a week each quarter. ## Description Working alongside software, hardware, and systems engineers, and the teams who take these systems into the field, you'll design the backend services, data pipelines, and operator-facing applications that turn raw sensor data into decisions people can act on. The systems you build must be reliable, resilient, secure, and performant - enabling operators to depend on them in the environments where they matter most. This is a high-ownership role where you'll influence architecture and help define the engineering foundations of a rapidly evolving platform. We're looking for engineers who enjoy scaling distributed systems and solving hard data problems. * Backend Services - develop high-performance Python services that ingest, process, and distribute real-time sensor data with low latency, high reliability, and security at scale. * Operator Interfaces - build and evolve the web applications operators use to monitor live missions and investigate what the sensors saw (TypeScript and React). * Cloud Platform - design and build secure, scalable Azure services that power distributed radar systems, defining the infrastructure as code and instrumentation for the systems you own. * Platform Architecture - help shape the technical direction of the platform, making architectural decisions that support new capabilities, increasing scale, and long-term maintainability. ## Related Videos - [Building a culture from chaos](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/482-building-a-culture-from-chaos) - [Do TypeScript without TypeScript](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/327-do-typescript-without-typescript) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) ## 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) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)