Senior Product Engineer

Burns Sheehan; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI-native SaaS company in the UK is seeking a Senior Product Engineer to design and build backend systems for their rapidly scaling platform. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Go, along with knowledge in Node.js and Typescript. This role offers a competitive salary up to £130,000 plus equity, and the option for remote work with a hybrid office in London. Join a fast-growing team focused on redefining the sector with innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong backend development expertise with Go and bonus points for Node.js and Typescript.
• Experience designing secure, scalable backend systems including authentication and APIs.
• Familiarity with modern cloud infrastructure (GCP or AWS).

Responsibilities

• Contribute across the stack, with a strong focus on backend systems.
• Design scalable architectures and APIs to support rapid product growth.
• Lead end-to-end feature development from concept through to release.
• Champion engineering best practices and bring new ideas to the table.
• Collaborate closely with Product and Design teams.

Skills

Backend development expertise with Go

Familiarity with Node.js

Knowledge of Typescript

Experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP/AWS)

Ability to communicate technical ideas

Job description

Senior Product Engineer (Backend) – AI-Native SaaS Platform | Tripled ARR in 12 months

Remote-first (UK) with hybrid London office option

Up to £130,000 + equity

Go, Node / Typescript on GCP / AWS with Kubernetes

We’re working with a rapidly scaling AI-native SaaS company who raised an impressive Series B round in 2025. Their platform is redefining the sector, and with revenues tripling in the last year to over $12m ARR, they’re now expanding their Engineering team to match the ambition of their product and customers.

The Senior Product Engineer

As a Senior Product Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of designing, building, and scaling backend systems that power a complex, AI-driven product. You’ll work across the stack with a focus on backend engineering, solving challenging technical problems while shaping the product experience for thousands of users.

What will the Senior Product Engineer do?

• Contribute across the stack (Go and Node / Typescript, GCP), with a strong focus on backend systems
• Design scalable architectures and APIs to support rapid product growth
• Lead end-to-end feature development, from concept through to release
• Champion engineering best practices and bring new ideas to the table
• Collaborate closely with Product and Design teams to build seamless user experiences

What will the Senior Product Engineer bring?

• Strong backend development expertise with Go and additional bonus points for Node.js and Typescript
• Experience designing secure, scalable backend systems (authentication, data pipelines, APIs)
• Familiarity with modern cloud infrastructure (GCP or AWS)
• Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly and influence team direction
• A passion for building high-quality products that customers love

This is an amazing opportunity for an Senior Product Engineer to join a fast-growing scale-up as they take the next leap in their journey. Please reply with your CV or call Simon for a chat.