Research Development Software Engineer

Oliver Bernard; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Bernard is partnering with an innovative technology company in London seeking an R&D Software Engineer to explore emerging technologies, build prototypes and turn ideas into working solutions.

You will work with Engineering, Product and Architecture teams to research, evaluate, and validate approaches that could influence future products, while maintaining a strong emphasis on quality, scalability and practical impact in a hybrid, 4-day-week environment.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering background.
• Experience building prototypes or experimental systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of modern software architecture.
• Experience with event-driven architecture.
• Passion for innovation and emerging technologies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Researching and evaluating emerging technologies
• Building prototypes and proof-of-concepts
• Exploring technical feasibility, scalability and trade-offs
• Working closely with engineering and product teams to shape future technology
• Documenting findings and making evidence-based recommendations
• Supporting the transition of successful concepts into production

Skills

Prototyping

Event-driven architecture

Architecture knowledge

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

XMPP

Job description

R&D Software Engineer | Emerging Technologies | London | Hybrid | 4 day week | £80k-£90k

We're partnering with an innovative technology company that's looking for an R&D Engineer to help shape the future of its products through research, experimentation, and technical innovation.

This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving ambiguous problems, exploring emerging technologies, and turning ideas into working prototypes.

The Opportunity

You'll work at the forefront of innovation, researching new technologies, building proof-of-concepts, and evaluating technical approaches that could influence future products and platforms.

Working alongside Engineering, Product and Architecture teams, you'll help transform ideas into practical solutions that deliver real business value.

What You'll Be Doing

• Researching and evaluating emerging technologies
• Building prototypes and proof-of-concepts
• Exploring technical feasibility, scalability and trade-offs
• Working closely with engineering and product teams to shape future technology
• Documenting findings and making evidence-based recommendations
• Supporting the transition of successful concepts into production

What We're Looking For

• Strong software engineering background
• Experience building prototypes or experimental systems
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding of modern software architecture
• Experience with event-driven architecture
• Passion for innovation and emerging technologies
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with XMPP
• Exposure to defence or secure technology environments

Why Apply?

• Work on cutting-edge technologies before they reach production
• Genuine opportunity to influence future product strategy
• Collaborative engineering culture with high levels of autonomy
• A role for engineers who love learning, experimenting and innovating

If you're naturally curious and enjoy building the next generation of technology, I'd love to tell you more.

R&D Engineer | Emerging Technologies | London | Hybrid | 4 day week | £80-£90k