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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** SearchWorks
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Big Data, Software as a Service, Software Quality, Databases, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), MongoDB, NoSQL, Backend, AngularJS, Restful APIs
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840575608-senior-software-engineer

## About the Role

* Solid REST API and database knowledge
 * CI/CD and agile delivery experience
 * Automated testing mindset (TDD / BDD)
 * Strong software engineering fundamentals
 * Collaborative, proactive approach to delivery, * Angular experience
 * Python knowledge
 * NoSQL exposure such as MongoDB
 * Experience working on scalable SaaS products

## Description

Our client is a offering an exciting opportunity to join their fast-growing product-led SaaS business building AI-powered software that solves highly complex global finance and tax challenges for large enterprise customers.

Their platform handles complex rule-driven workflows, large data sets, and evolving regulatory requirements creating genuine engineering challenges across backend design, product scalability, and long-term maintainability.

They are expanding the engineering team as product demand continues to grow, offering a strong senior engineer the opportunity to contribute directly to product evolution in a highly

What You'll Own

 * Build and enhance full-stack product features using Java and Angular
 * Design scalable backend services and APIs supporting enterprise workflows
 * Contribute to architecture decisions and technical direction
 * Work closely with product, QA, and design to deliver production-ready features
 * Support rapid iteration from prototype through production
 * Improve engineering standards, code quality, and maintainability
 * Mentor developers and help shape technical best practice

This isn't an isolated delivery role - engineers here have direct visibility, technical influence, and meaningful ownership over what gets built.