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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Linnworks
- **Location:** Chichester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £53,625.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software as a Service, Code Review
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5917944491

## About the Role

* Strong experience as a software engineer in a production SaaS environment
 * Proven ability to deliver complex, high-quality solutions
 * Strong understanding of testing, performance, and maintainability
 * Ability to mentor others and influence through example
 * Sound technical judgement under pressure

## Description

The Senior Software Engineer is a high-impact individual contributor who delivers complex work and raises the effectiveness of the team around them., Technical delivery

 * Design and implement complex features and improvements
 * Take ownership of technically significant or high-risk work
 * Ensure solutions are maintainable, testable, and well understood
 * Help diagnose and resolve complex production issues

Technical leadership (within the team)

 * Provide guidance and mentoring to junior and mid-level engineers
 * Contribute strongly to code reviews and design discussions
 * Support the Engineering Tech Lead in maintaining technical quality
 * Identify technical risks and raise them early

Collaboration and quality

 * Work closely with QA to ensure confidence in delivered changes
 * Engage constructively with Product and other stakeholders as needed
 * Balance pragmatism with long-term thinking

What this role is not

 * This is not a formal people management role
 * This is not ownership of cross-team architecture
 * This is not a substitute for a Tech Lead or Principal Engineer
 * Senior engineers succeed by delivering difficult work and elevating others.

Why us?

Perks & Benefits

 * Remote & flexible working - with hybrid options in London or Chichester
 * Fantastic team culture based on trust and belonging.
 * Laptop & home office budget - £500 to set up your ideal workspace.
 * Private Medical Insurance with Aviva, including Dental & Optical.
 * Group Life Insurance & Yulife Wellbeing & Rewards.
 * Mental well-being support - Access therapy, mental health sessions, and yoga through a free premium subscription to Headspace.
 * EAP confidential benefit - 24/7 access to compassionate guidance & expert advice
 * 25 days holiday + bank holidays
 * Training, support, and personal development