Senior Software Engineer

The role involves modernising the systems that power Inside Travel Group, evolving Axum – the platform at the heart of how we sell, book, manage and deliver travel experiences across our global business – and building the foundations for the next stage of our growth. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be a key member of a small, high-impact engineering team responsible for delivering business-critical software. You'll help shape technical approaches, build high-quality solutions, and work closely with stakeholders across the business to solve real-world problems. This is a hands-on role where you'll have the opportunity to influence architecture, improve engineering practices, and contribute to major initiatives such as the ongoing evolution of our core operational systems and data platforms. You'll have the freedom to make pragmatic decisions, own significant pieces of work, and see the direct impact of what you build.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, build and maintain high-quality software applications and services
• Lead the technical delivery of complex features and projects
• Help modernise and evolve our core platforms and architecture
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, Sales, Finance and other business teams to deliver valuable solutions
• Support and contribute to engineering standards, code quality and development practices
• Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions and architectural decisions
• Mentor and support other developers, helping raise capability across the team
• Improve automation, testing, deployment and operational processes
• Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt and improve maintainability
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, learning and delivery excellence

What we are looking for from you:

You don't need to tick every box - we're more interested in how you approach problems, collaborate with others and deliver value. We're looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience building and delivering commercial software applications
• Is highly proficient in C# and the .NET ecosystem
• Has experience designing and developing web applications, APIs and services
• Understands software architecture, design patterns and engineering trade-offs
• Has experience working with relational databases and writing efficient SQL
• Understands automated testing, CI/CD and modern development practices
• Can balance technical quality with pragmatic business needs
• Communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences

And importantly:

• You enjoy solving real business problems
• You're pragmatic and outcome-focused
• You take ownership and accountability for delivery
• You care about maintainability, reliability and long-term quality
• You're comfortable working in a small team where everyone contributes
• You enjoy mentoring others and helping raise engineering standards
• You challenge assumptions and continuously look for better ways of working

You don’t need to meet every requirement. If you’re motivated, passionate, and think you’d be a great fit, we would love to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we're committed to making our recruitment process inclusive, accessible, and welcoming for everyone. If you require any adjustments or accommodations to support you during the recruitment process, please let us know.

What you get in return:

• Annual discretionary performance (company related) bonus
• 25 days annual leave, rising by one day each year to a maximum of 28 days
• Day off on your birthday
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employer pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Volunteering leave
• Designated learning and development time

Why work with us:

At Inside Travel Group, we value Knowledge, Friendliness, Passion, Determination, Quality, and Integrity. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, supported, and inspired to do their best work. We celebrate the different cultures, perspectives, lifestyles, and experiences that shape our team, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities.

Please note that all applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. While we do not provide visa sponsorship, applications from candidates on valid, time-limited visas are welcome.

Closing Date: Wednesday 12 August

This role is based in our Bristol office with a hybrid working pattern. We’re happy to discuss this further during the interview process.