Staff Software Engineer
London Outside IR35 (£550 per day)
This is an opportunity to take ownership of the architecture behind a business-critical pricing and quote platform. You'll play a key role in shaping the technical direction of a greenfield modernisation project, helping to build scalable solutions that enable faster, safer changes to pricing and underwriting logic.
The Company
They are a technology-led organisation operating within a highly regulated environment, investing in the modernisation of core business systems. Their engineering teams work closely with product, commercial, and business stakeholders to deliver platforms that have a direct impact on customer outcomes. As part of a wider transformation programme, they are looking for an experienced contractor to provide architectural leadership across their pricing and quoting capabilities.
The Role and Deliverables
- Own the technical architecture for a greenfield pricing and quote engine project.
- Lead architectural decision-making across multiple systems and engineering teams.
- Design scalable, auditable, and reliable solutions for pricing, rating, and business rules processing.
- Partner with product and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks within complex calculation and decisioning systems.
- Establish engineering standards and best practices across the project.
Your Skills & Experience
- Strong experience operating at Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, or Lead Engineer level.
- Deep hands-on expertise with C# and .NET development.
- Strong experience building cloud-native solutions within Microsoft Azure.
- Proven background designing pricing engines, quote engines, underwriting systems, or other calculation-intensive platforms.
- Experience owning architecture across multiple teams and business domains.
- Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and cloud architecture.
- Ability to work autonomously and provide technical leadership within a greenfield environment.
- Experience operating within regulated industries is advantageous.
Staff Software Engineer in City of London employer: Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Join a forward-thinking SaaS organisation in London, where you'll not only lead the Data Engineering function but also play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI and data solutions. With a strong emphasis on innovation, employee development, and a collaborative work culture, this company offers clear progression opportunities and the chance to work on impactful projects that drive commercial success. Enjoy a supportive environment that values your expertise while you tackle exciting technical challenges and contribute to the growth of a rapidly expanding business.
Contact Details:
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment Recruitment Team
