Senior Software Developer - FTC [UK]

Spyro Soft; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Greater London is looking for a Senior Software Developer to lead the design and development of high-quality cloud-native software solutions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java and Python, and a solid understanding of cloud-based systems, particularly AWS. This hybrid role involves working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while mentoring junior engineers. The position offers a full-time contract with benefits including 25 days of holiday, private medical insurance, and a pension contribution.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution of 10%

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Senior Software Engineer, preferably in media-related projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience mentoring and coaching junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of high-quality, cloud-native software solutions.
• Champion clean coding standards and technical best practices.
• Guide the team through the full software development lifecycle.

Skills

Java

Python

Communication

Cloud-native systems

Test-driven development

Agile methodologies

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

GitHub

Job description

Location

• London
• Hybrid – 1-2 days a week in the office
• eligibility to work in the UK

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Developer to lead the design and development of high quality, cloud native software solutions that drive real product and business impact. In this role, you will work closely with principal engineers and architects to define technical best practices, champion clean coding standards, and deliver robust tools that integrate seamlessly with monitoring, operations, and security platforms. You will take ownership of technical research activities, such as spikes and proofs of concept to explore new approaches, validate ideas, and shape the future of our engineering landscape.

As a technical leader, you’ll play a key role in guiding the team through the full software development lifecycle. You will actively contribute to and often lead collaborative engineering activities including pair programming, code reviews, troubleshooting, and issue resolution. A strong commitment to quality is essential, as you will be expected to apply automated test-driven techniques, maintain high levels of coverage, and ensure our solutions are resilient, scalable, and production-ready. You will also support planning and estimation activities, helping ensure smooth delivery from initial concept through deployment.

We’re looking for an excellent communicator who thrives in a collaborative, agile environment and enjoys coaching and mentoring junior engineers. You should bring expertise in an object-oriented programming language, experience building cloud-based systems (ideally on AWS using services such as Lambda, Step Functions, and S3), and familiarity with CI pipelines and modern DevOps practices. Experience with AWS CDK, monitoring and alerting integrations, and other non‑functional engineering concerns is highly desirable. If you’re passionate about technical leadership, best‑in‑class engineering practices, and delivering impactful software, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Skills and Responsibilities

Essential Skills

You will have:

• Excellent communicator and ability to work collaboratively
  in a team environment.
• Expertise in a mainstream object-oriented programming language: Java and Python are a must have.
• Experience in building cloud-native, resilient, scalable
  systems.
• Test-driven development practices (TDD, BDD, etc.).
• Developing using CI pipelines and best practices, including
  experience in deploying to production systems.
• Developing in cloud-based infrastructure; ideally AWS
  cloud services especially Lambda, Step Functions, S3.

Desirable Skills

• Solid understanding of software development principles,
  best practices, and agile methodologies.
• Pair Programming experience
• Expertise in developing for non-functional concerns:
  integration with monitoring and alerting tools, security
  tools, and practices
• GitHub

Tools / Technologies

• AWS
• Java
• Python
• Pair Programming

Experience

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or similar work based experience.
• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer ideally with a focus on media-related projects.
• Very good working knowledge of standard software development frameworks, techniques and methodologies.
• Experience with providing coaching and mentoring
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team, contributing to the development of business scenarios.
• Knowledge of software development tools and technologies.
• You are flexible and curious in your approach
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Additional information

Duration of the contract: initially 6 months with the possibility of extension – contract FTC (full-time)

Application Process: In addition to our standard recruitment process (see below) you will be invited to a final online face-to-face meeting with our client, for you to meet them and learn more about the role.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays plus birthday paid each year
• Sick leave following probation (20 days per each rolling period each year)
• Pension contribution is 10% employer from qualifying earnings following auto enrolment after 3 months service
• Private medical insurance via Vitality after 6 months of service
• Life assurance (5 x salary) after 6 months service
• Access to a free Eye voucher with Specsavers and a Flu vaccination with Boots
• Access to the cycle-to-work scheme
• Enhanced parental leave