Deployed Software Engineer | Competitive Comp | London HQ

Understanding Recruitment
London, UK
12 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) Artificial Intelligence C++ (Programming Language) Distributed Systems Python (Programming Language) Robotic Automation Software Software Engineering TypeScript Rust (Programming Language) SC Clearance Build Management

Job description

Deployed Software Engineer

Want to build software that gets deployed into the real world - not just shipped to the cloud?

What you’ll do

  • Build and deploy production software into customer environments
  • Integrate with complex systems, data sources and hardware
  • Work hands-on with AI, autonomy and robotic systems
  • Solve technical challenges in real-world environments
  • Turn user problems into product improvements
  • Work across software, infrastructure, networking and AI/ML

What we’re looking for

  • Strong software engineering fundamentals
  • Excellent C++, Java, Rust, Python and/or TypeScript/JavaScript
  • Experience building complex production systems
  • Ability to quickly understand unfamiliar technologies
  • Comfortable working directly with technical users
  • Interest in AI, robotics, autonomy or distributed systems

Why join?

  • Competitive salary + equity
  • Build technology with genuine real-world impact
  • Significant technical ownership
  • Work alongside a highly technical engineering team
  • 7% pension, private healthcare and free daily meals
📍 London Office-first

You’ll need the right to work in the UK, be eligible for UK SC clearance, and be open to UK and occasional international travel.

Requirements

  • Strong software engineering fundamentals
  • Excellent C++, Java, Rust, Python and/or TypeScript/JavaScript
  • Experience building complex production systems
  • Ability to quickly understand unfamiliar technologies
  • Comfortable working directly with technical users
  • Interest in AI, robotics, autonomy or distributed systems

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive salary + equity
  • Build technology with genuine real-world impact
  • Significant technical ownership
  • Work alongside a highly technical engineering team
  • 7% pension, private healthcare and free daily meals
📍 London Office-first

You’ll need the right to work in the UK, be eligible for UK SC clearance, and be open to UK and occasional international travel.

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