Senior Engineer

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The Senior Engineer is a key technical contributor responsible for leading the development of high-quality software solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our solutions meet both technical and business objectives while embodying our values of engineering excellence and customer focus.

*** Please note that we operate onsite working and would require you to come into the office 5 days per week. ***

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical leadership within the team, contributing to architectural decisions and system design.
• Take ownership of features and services, ensuring they are designed and developed to a high standard.
• Advocate for best practices in coding, testing, security, and documentation.

Customer Obsession:

• Build features that prioritise customer needs, ensuring each development effort adds value and quality to the customer experience.
• Work with stakeholders to understand customer requirements and ensure technical decisions align with these needs.

Build and Run:

• Embrace the “build and run” philosophy by taking responsibility for the systems you help to build.
• Participate in on-call rotations, ensuring the reliability and operational health of systems.
• Proactively address incidents, contributing to a reduced mean time to recovery and improved deployment frequency.

Mentorship and Development:

• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing guidance in technical growth and fostering a culture of learning.
• Share knowledge and contribute to team development through code reviews, technical discussions, and collaborative problem-solving.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment between technical solutions and business goals.
• Communicate effectively within the team and across the business, ensuring that technical concepts are understood by non-technical stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

Technical Proficiency:

• Strong development experience with proficiency in one or more of the following areas of software engineering: mobile, web, backend, data, and infrastructure.
• A T-shaped skill set, with depth in specific areas and the ability to contribute across various technical domains.

Experience and Qualifications:

• At least 5-7 years of experience in software engineering, with demonstrated ability to lead development initiatives.
• Experience in building scalable, secure, and reliable systems with attention to both design and operational concerns.

Advocacy for Best Practices:

• Strong commitment to coding standards, security awareness, and documentation.
• Experience in promoting and implementing practices such as test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous delivery.

Operational Knowledge:

• Familiarity with on-call responsibilities, incident management, and troubleshooting in a production environment.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for a variety of audiences.
• Proven ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams, demonstrating strong collaboration and a focus on shared goals.

All employees are expected to deliver against these core competencies as a minimum standard for satisfactory performance. Where relevant, these competencies will form the basis of your probation review along with any additional objectives which may be set.

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