Senior Software Engineer

ITAC Solutions; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 111,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge technology firm in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Software Engineer who will lead and mentor a team of engineers. This role involves driving full-stack development and designing scalable architectures while championing AI-assisted development practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Python, NestJS, React, and MongoDB. The firm offers a competitive salary ranging from $150K to $190K based on experience, emphasizing a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Advanced full-stack expertise with Python, NestJS, React, and MongoDB.
• Experience designing GraphQL APIs and scalable architectures.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and grow engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor).
• Strong technical judgment and architectural decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and mentoring a team of 5–7 engineers.
• Driving full-stack development across backend and frontend systems.
• Designing scalable services, APIs, and data models.
• Shaping UI/UX implementations using a component-driven design system.
• Establishing engineering standards, patterns, and best practices.
• Championing AI-assisted development workflows across the team.
• Collaborating cross-functionally to plan roadmaps and delivery timelines.

Skills

Advanced full-stack expertise with Python

NestJS

React

MongoDB

GraphQL APIs design

Leading and mentoring teams

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

Our client is building a modern, AI-forward engineering organization—and this role sits at the center of that mission. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll shape both the technology and the culture, driving scalable customer-facing products while redefining how teams work with AI-assisted development. This is a rare opportunity to influence architecture, execution, and engineering excellence at scale.

C2C is not an option with this job opening and all applicants should be able work for any US Employer without sponsorship. Sponsorship is not provided and this person will not need to require sponsorship in the future.

Benefits & Extras

• Lead and mentor a tight-knit team of engineers with real ownership
• Direct influence over architecture, standards, and technical direction
• Hands‑on work with a modern full‑stack tech ecosystem
• Opportunity to champion AI‑driven development practices using Cursor
• Strong partnership with Product and Design to build meaningful customer experiences
• Culture that values experimentation, quality, and continuous improvement

Compensation

$150 – 190 K based on experience

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and mentoring a team of 5–7 engineers, including contractors
• Driving full‑stack development across backend and frontend systems
• Designing scalable services, APIs, and data models
• Shaping UI/UX implementations using a component‑driven design system
• Establishing engineering standards, patterns, and best practices
• Championing AI‑assisted development workflows across the team
• Collaborating cross‑functionally to plan roadmaps and delivery timelines

What You’ll Need to be Considered

• Advanced full‑stack expertise with Python, NestJS, React, and MongoDB
• Experience designing GraphQL APIs and scalable architectures
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and grow engineering teams
• Hands‑on experience using AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor)
• Strong technical judgment and architectural decision‑making skills