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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer II - **Company:** Prolific - **Location:** UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £79,557.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Code Review, DevOps, Django Web Framework, Amazon DynamoDB, Github, Python (Programming Language), MongoDB, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Datadog, Circleci, Vue.js, Servicebus, Kubernetes, Celery, Serverless Computing - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5849694408 ## About the Role * Extensive Technical Leadership Experience: Proven experience in technical leadership or senior software development roles with strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills. * Technical Experience: Extensive experience with Python and cloud based environments * Product Focus: A product engineering mindset and focus on business impacts of technical efforts * Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to lead diverse teams and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders. * Agile Methodologies Familiarity: Knowledge of agile practices and project management techniques. Key Technologies. We ask for expertise in some, and the willingness to learn where required * Cloud Platforms: AWS and GCP * Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript * Frameworks: Vue.js, Django Rest Framework, Container-based and Serverless architectures * Databases: MongoDB and DynamoDB * DevOps and Monitoring: CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Celery, EventBridge and DataDog ## Description As a Senior Software Engineer II, you will play a pivotal role in driving technical excellence across one of our product development teams. You will lead the technical direction of projects, ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions, while providing guidance, mentorship, and support to engineers across the team. The role may also include line management responsibilities for less experienced team members. What you'll bring to the role * Lead Technical Projects: Oversee the design and implementation of key projects, delivering innovative solutions that align with business goals and customer needs. * Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with Product Managers and other stakeholders to define project scope, timelines, and resources, providing expert technical guidance. * Drive Engineering Excellence: Create high-quality, efficient code, uphold coding standards through code reviews and contribute to strategic initiatives and standards through the Technical Authority Group. * Mentor and Develop Team Members: Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, mentoring others and assisting in hiring and onboarding new talent. * Influence Technical Direction: Play a key role in strategic technical decisions, promoting the adoption of new technologies and processes to enhance product functionality and performance. * Own Deliverables: Take responsibility for products and features developed by the team, ensuring successful deployment and ongoing support. ## Related Videos - [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) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Celery on AWS ECS - the art of background tasks & continuous deployment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/561-celery-on-aws-ecs-the-art-of-background-tasks-continuous-deployment) - [Lessons learned from building a thriving Vue.js SaaS application](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1666-lessons-learned-from-building-a-thriving-vue-js-saas-application) - [Coffee with Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/354-coffee-with-developers) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)