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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Unity5
- **Location:** Exeter, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** PHP (Programming Language), JIRA, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Release Management, Software Deployment, SQL Databases, Web Applications, Web Platforms, Technical Debt, Git, Software Version Control, Docker
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f84963d189c2661a

## About the Role

* Hands-on Tech Stack: Proven experience building, debugging, and maintaining web applications using PHP, Python, SQL, Git, and Docker.
 * Delivery & Flow Expertise: Practical experience managing Jira boards using Kanban principles to clear bottlenecks and optimise output.
 * Leadership Ambition: A desire to grow into a Team Lead or Engineering Manager role by mastering delivery operations, stakeholder alignment, and developer enablement.
 * Release & Quality Focus: A strong background in release engineering, continuous integration, and pre-production validation to protect client stability.
 * Communication: Ability to break down complex technical topics and liaise smoothly between developers, QA engineers, Product Owners, and executive management.

## Description

At Unity5, we are looking for a Software Engineer / Quality & Delivery Specialist to bridge the gap between active feature development and release execution. This is an active, hands-on engineering role writing PHP and Python, combined with a dedicated focus on driving team flow, managing Jira Kanban boards, and establishing rock-solid deployment standards across our web and mobile products.

A Step Toward Engineering Leadership

This is an intentionally progressive role designed for engineers aspiring toward team leadership. Working closely alongside the Engineering Manager, you won't just be shipping features-you will actively facilitate conversations and collaborative opportunities, clear delivery bottlenecks, and assist with day-to-day operations. It offers a supportive environment to develop core Team Lead competencies in delivery management, cross-functional communication, and technical mentorship without immediately taking on direct-report line management.

What You'll Do

Core Engineering

 * Write clean, secure, and performant code in PHP and Python to deliver new features, tackle technical debt, and resolve complex bugs.
 * Own tasks across the entire lifecycle: architecture, coding, containerised testing, production deployment, and post-release monitoring.
 * Champion version control (Git) standards and participate actively in peer code reviews.

Delivery Flow & Team Facilitation (Leadership Pathway)

 * Act as an engineering anchor for the Jira Kanban boards, maintaining board hygiene and driving work from backlog through to deployment.
 * Monitor work-in-progress (WIP), clear technical blockers, and ensure predictable engineering delivery across product lines.
 * Provide clear visibility to Product Owners and peers during daily stand-ups, highlighting dependencies and resolving impediments quickly.
 * Support the Engineering Manager to refine delivery processes, mentor peers on code quality, and advocate for operational flow.

Quality Oversight & Release Management

 * Execute recurring, repeatable release cycles across PHP/Python web platforms and support mobile release branches.
 * Perform hands-on operational testing in different environments to validate user flows, edge cases, and release readiness.
 * Mitigate client risk by ensuring database migrations, deployment scripts, and release processes adhere strictly to company standards.
 * Communicate release timelines, scope, and technical updates clearly to non-technical stakeholders, the Engineering Manager, Product Owners, and support teams.