About this role
Your Mission <p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Senior Software Engineer</span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Reports to: Engineering Team Lead</span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Works closely with: Engineering Tech Lead, QA team members</span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Software: C#</span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Location: UK / Estonia / US (remote-friendly within these regions)</span></p><span style="font-size:14px;"><br></span><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Role purpose</span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">The Senior Software Engineer is a high-impact individual contributor who delivers complex work and raises the effectiveness of the team around them.</span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">This role exists to tackle technically challenging problems, support less experienced engineers, and contribute to sound technical decisions — all while remaining aligned with agreed architecture and standards.</span></p><span style="font-size:14px;"><br></span><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><strong>Experience and capabilities</strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Strong experience as a software engineer in a production SaaS environment</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Proven ability to deliver complex, high-quality solutions</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Strong understanding of testing, performance, and maintainability</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Ability to mentor others and influence through example</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Sound technical judgement under pressure</span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><strong>Why this role matters</strong></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Senior engineers set the technical tone within teams.</span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><br></span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><strong>Done well, this role:</strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Improves delivery quality and resilience</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Develops other engineers</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Reduces technical risk</span></p></li></ul> What You'll Bring To The Role <span style="font-size:14px;"><br></span><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Key responsibilities</span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Technical delivery</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Design and implement complex features and improvements</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Take ownership of technically significant or high-risk work</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Ensure solutions are maintainable, testable, and well understood</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Help diagnose and resolve complex production issues</span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Technical leadership (within the team)</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Provide guidance and mentoring to junior and mid-level engineers</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Contribute strongly to code reviews and design discussions</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Support the Engineering Tech Lead in maintaining technical quality</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Identify technical risks and raise them early</span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Collaboration and quality</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Work closely with QA to ensure confidence in delivered changes</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Engage constructively with Product and other stakeholders as needed</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Balance pragmatism with long-term thinking</span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><br></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><strong>What this role is not</strong></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">This is not a formal people management role</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">This is not ownership of cross-team architecture</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">This is not a substitute for a Tech Lead or Principal Engineer</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Senior engineers succeed by delivering difficult work and elevating others.</span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;"><br></p><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><strong>Heads up</strong>: our application emails sometimes land in spam, so please check your junk folder.<br></span> Why us? <h3 style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Inter, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;margin:16pt 0px 4pt;color:rgb(66,66,66);font-style:normal;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);line-height:1.38;"><span style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Perks & Benefits</span></h3><ul style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, Inter, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 24px;color:rgb(66,66,66);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:inherit;margin:0pt 0px;line-height:1.38;"><span style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Remote & flexible working – with hybrid options in London or Chichester</span></p></li><li style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:inherit;margin:0pt 0px;line-height:1.38;"><span style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Arimo, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Fantastic team culture based on trust and belonging.</span></p></li><li style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:inherit;margin:0pt 0px;line-height:1.38;"><span style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Laptop & home office budget – £500 to set up your ideal workspace.</span></p></li><li style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:inherit;margin:0pt 0px;line-height:1.38;"><span style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Private Medical Insurance with Aviva, including Dental & Optical.</span></p></li><li style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:inherit;margin:0pt 0px;line-height:1.38;"><span style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Group Life Insurance & Yulife Wellbeing & Rewards.</span></p></li><li style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:inherit;margin:0pt 0px;line-height:1.38;"><span style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Mental well-being support – Access therapy, mental health sessions, and yoga through a free premium subscription to Headspace.</span></p></li><li style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:inherit;margin:0pt 0px;line-height:1.38;"><span style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">EAP confidential benefit – 24/7 access to compassionate guidance & expert advice</span></p></li><li style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:inherit;margin:0pt 0px;line-height:1.38;"><span style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Arimo, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">25 days holiday + bank holidays</span></p></li><li style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;list-style-type:disc;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;"><p style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:inherit;margin:0pt 0px;line-height:1.38;"><span style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);font-family:Roboto, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Training, support, and personal development</span></p></li></ul>