Senior Application Engineer

Luminance; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK AI company is seeking a skilled Senior Engineer to manage ambitious projects and provide mentorship within the development team. This role is crucial for driving innovation in the legal sector and requires a candidate with a strong technical background, leadership skills, and the ability to solve complex problems effectively.

Qualifications

• More than 3 Years of commercial experience with leading projects.
• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering projects throughout the entire SDLC.
• Mentor members of the Application Engineering team.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in software development.

Skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical subject

Tools

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Redis

Elasticsearch

Python

Java

Job description

Luminance is a market-leading UK AI company with the goal of revolutionising the legal sector. In the last few years, we have seen record growth and are looking for driven, experienced developers to help us accelerate on our journey

We are seeking driven and highly skilled Senior Engineers to take the helm of our most ambitious projects. This is a pivotal role for someone who is not only a technical virtuoso but also thrives on challenges. If you're ready to work hard, lead with vision, and make an impact that echoes through the industry, we want you.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering projects throughout the entire SDLC.
• Be a Mentor other member of Application Engineering and foster a positive environment for learning and growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and system architecture.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in coding, testing, and maintenance to ensure excellence in software development.
• Take ownership of decisions and be accountable for the results, pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
• Become a Subject Matter Expert for one or more areas of our technology stack and assist others in those areas.

• More than 3 Years of commercial experience with a history of leading technical projects.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically and analytically.
• Experience with server-side technologies such as Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with Python, Java and FE frameworks is also beneficial.
• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and developing engineering talent.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with teams across the organization.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree with a First or 2:1, preferably in a technical subject