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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Evolveswork
- **Location:** Banavie, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £75,000.0 - £85,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Software as a Service, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Software Architecture, Service-Oriented Architecture, SQLAlchemy, Data Ingestion, Backend, Fastapi, Data Analytics, Docker
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/senior-software-engineer/47384202

## About the Role

development standardsWorking closely with product, data, and infrastructure teamsWhat we're looking for:Strong experience as a Senior Software Engineer in a product-led, SaaS, or platform environmentStrong backend API design (FastAPI or similar)PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, and solid data modelling experienceUnderstanding of service-oriented architecture and system design principlesCloud experience (ideally AWS), plus Docker and CI/CDStrong technical judgement and ability to influence architecture decisionsNice to have:Experience with data-heavy or integration-heavy platformsExperience with AI-assisted development workflowsWhy this role:Join a small, senior engineering team with real technical ownershipInfluence architecture and shape how the platform evolvesWork on complex engineering problems with autonomy and trustOpportunity to grow into technical ownership of a core domainRemote-first with regular team meet-upsIf you're a Senior Engineer who wants to shape systems, not just build
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## Description

Senior Software Engineer | Application Platform | Python | £75,000 - £85,000Edinburgh / RemoteAre you a Senior Software Engineer who wants to shape a platform, not just implement against a defined design?We're looking for a Senior Application / Platform Engineer to join a small, senior team building and evolving a complex, data-driven technology platform.This is a hands-on senior role for someone who can confidently contribute to backend architecture, system design, and technical direction - not just delivery.What you'll be doing:Designing and building backend services, APIs, and platform capabilitiesShaping backend architecture, service boundaries, and system designContributing to ingestion pipelines, data workflows, and scalable processing patternsMaking pragmatic production trade-offs around performance, reliability, and maintainabilityDesigning application patterns around tenancy, permissions, and authenticationReviewing code and helping define engineering and AI-assisted


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