Senior Software Engineer

RedTech Recruitment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Long-term career progression

World-class engineering environment

Job summary

RedTech Recruitment is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a world-class technology company delivering AI-driven software solutions. You will design, build and enhance sophisticated platforms and help solve real-world problems.

Based in Cambridge or London with a minimum of two days in the office, you will work within a highly skilled team, mentor peers, and lead architectural decisions while applying best practices in code quality and scalability.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS, Maths, Physics, Engineering or related STEM field.
• 2:1 or 1st class honours in STEM.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and enhance innovative software products and platforms.
• Lead technical projects from concept through to deployment.
• Contribute to architecture and design of complex software systems.
• Collaborate with engineers, researchers and technical specialists across disciplines.
• Analyse and solve challenging technical problems.
• Support evaluation and prototyping of new ideas and technologies.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practice.
• Improve software performance, reliability and scalability.
• Shape future product directions through technical expertise.

Skills

Python

Tech leadership

Mentoring

Docker

Cloud computing

Code quality

System scalability

Education

2:1 or 1st class STEM degree

Tools

Docker

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join a world-class technology company developing advanced AI-driven software solutions. Working within an exceptional engineering environment, you will play a key role in designing, building and enhancing highly sophisticated software platforms that solve complex real-world problems. This organisation is known for attracting some of the brightest technical minds in the industry and places a strong emphasis on both academic excellence and engineering capability.

Location: Cambridge or London (minimum 2 days per week in the office)

Requirements for Senior Software Engineer:

• Strong commercial software engineering experience using Python
• Experience designing, developing and maintaining production-quality software systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead technical projects and contribute to architectural decisions
• Experience mentoring and supporting other engineers
• Comfortable working independently whilst collaborating within highly technical teams
• Experience working with Docker and containerisation technologies
• Knowledge of cloud computing environments would be beneficial
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, code quality and system scalability
• Degree educated in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or a closely related STEM discipline
• Strong academic background, typically including a 2:1 or 1st class degree and BBB or above at A-Level (or international equivalent)

Responsibilities for Senior Software Engineer:

• Design, develop and enhance innovative software products and platforms
• Lead technical projects from concept through to deployment
• Contribute to the architecture and design of complex software systems
• Collaborate with engineers, researchers and technical specialists across multiple disciplines
• Analyse and solve challenging technical problems
• Support the evaluation and prototyping of new ideas and technologies
• Mentor junior members of the engineering team and promote engineering best practice
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of software performance, reliability and scalability
• Help shape the future direction of products through technical expertise and innovation

What the role offers:

• The opportunity to work alongside exceptionally talented engineers and researchers
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI and software development projects
• Excellent compensation, bonus structure and long-term career progression opportunities

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