At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the technical strategy for our new Embedded Accountancy project and oversee system integration.
- Company: Join a dynamic engineering team at our Norwich Head Office.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, mentorship opportunities, and a chance to work on impactful projects.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by turning complex financial needs into scalable software solutions.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Senior Engineer with strong leadership and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Staff Engineer to join our growing Engineering department at our Norwich Head Office. In this pivotal role, you will lead the technical strategy and execution for a high-priority business initiative: our new Embedded Accountancy project. As a technical leader, you will bridge the gap between robust system architecture and complex financial domains, collaborating closely with external partners like Sage to deliver a seamless user experience. If you are a platform-focused thinker with strong leadership capabilities and a passion for turning intricate financial requirements into scalable software solutions, this role offers an incredible opportunity for business-wide impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive Technical Delivery: Act as the technical lead overseeing the successful design, integration, and architecture of the Embedded Accountancy product ecosystem.
- System Integration: Collaborate closely with external financial service APIs (specifically Sage) to build robust, compliant, and highly secure ledger and bookkeeping syncing tools.
- Engineering Leadership: Provide exceptional mentorship, guidance, and strategic direction to engineering squads, fostering high standards for code quality, architectural integrity, and knowledge sharing.
- Cross-Functional Communication: Function as a primary technical translator between executive stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to align technical workflows with commercial business cases.
- Foster Best Practices: Champion a culture of excellence by establishing documentation standards, performance profiling frameworks, and robust system observability.
What We Are Looking For
- Proven experience operating at a Senior, Lead, or Staff Engineer level within a modern, cloud-native technology ecosystem.
- Strong foundations in building microservices, distributed system integration patterns, and data schema architecture.
- Exceptional technical leadership capabilities with a track record of driving cross-functional alignment and mentoring junior-to-mid-level engineers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
