Software Engineer IV in London

Your job Staffing Solutions is the technology group within Indeed responsible for building the software that powers the Indeed Flex temporary staffing marketplace, managed-service provider service, payroll, and other staffing-related software. The Flexer Supply group within Staffing Solutions handles converting job seekers to verified Flexers who are at the heart of our marketplace. The Flexer Supply team focuses on recruiting and onboarding new workers, managing ongoing compliance, and ensuring a seamless experience for Flexers. We are looking for someone who cares passionately about the entire acquisition funnel. From downloading the app, to showing up for their first shift, and everything in between including: advertising/marketing, interview scheduling and evaluation, qualification and verification, and compliance.

Who you are

• Own the design, development, and evolution of complex systems, frameworks, or platforms.
• Drive technical decision-making, balancing short-term delivery with long-term maintainability and scalability.
• Architect new solutions, evaluate trade-offs, and validate ideas through prototyping, experimentation, or iteration on existing systems.
• Participate in and influence code and design reviews across teams to uphold high engineering standards.
• Identify performance, reliability, and scalability improvements and drive enhancements to existing systems.
• Mentor and guide other engineers, supporting technical growth and best practices across teams.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with engineers, product managers, and other business partners to align on technical direction and execution.

Who we are

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics, and a minimum of 8 years of related experience; or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience; or a PhD with 3 years experience.
• Proficiency in software design, data structures, algorithms, and computer science fundamentals.
• Experience designing, building, and operating scalable, reliable software systems or platforms.
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability for technical outcomes and system quality.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical direction across teams.
• Maintain backend APIs and integrations with 3rd party vendors.
• Be able to contribute to multiple projects and stacks that power our onboarding flows including python/django, typescript/react, java/springboot, rust, or ruby on rails.
• Familiarity with modern web and mobile development frameworks.

Our mission

As the world’s number 1 job site, our mission is to help people get jobs. We strive to cultivate an inclusive and accessible workplace where all people feel comfortable being themselves. We're looking to grow our teams with more people who share our enthusiasm for innovation and creating the best experience for job seekers.

EEO and Accommodations

Indeed is deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neuro-diversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds. Indeed provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process.