Senior Software Engineer

Method Resourcing; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in travel services is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance AI capabilities. The role involves designing cloud-native platforms and working collaboratively in a high-impact team. Key skills include TypeScript, AWS, and mentoring junior engineers. Benefits include a 10% discretionary bonus, 25 days holiday, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Work abroad for up to 8 weeks per year

10% discretionary bonus

25 days holiday + increases with tenure

6% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance & dental insurance

Life assurance (4x salary)

Income protection plan (75% of base salary)

Qualifications

• Experience in designing systems for high traffic.
• Proven track record mentoring junior engineers.
• Strong understanding of REST and GraphQL APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and build cloud-native platforms leveraging AI.
• Shape product direction and architectural strategy.
• Foster an engineering culture rooted in best practices.

Skills

TypeScript (Node.js)

AWS Cloud technologies

Kubernetes

GraphQL

Kafka

MongoDB

Git

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Overview

Senior Software Engineer Node TypeScript React APIs Greenfield AWS Microservices £90,000-£95,000 + 10% Discretionary Bonus + Benefits

Method Resourcing is thrilled to be partnering with a global leader in the travel services and benefits sector. They're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to drive innovation and advance greenfield functionality as the company dives into AI.

The role

As a Senior Engineer, you will join a collaborative, high-impact team where you'll help shape and deliver cutting-edge solutions. This role provides the opportunity to design and build cloud-native platforms that leverage AI, automation, and modern architectures at scale.

Beyond coding, you'll have a strong voice in product direction, architectural strategy, and fostering an engineering culture rooted in best practices. If you enjoy creating clean, reliable software while working closely with other skilled engineers, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Skills & experience we are looking for

• Tech Stack Expertise - Skilled in TypeScript (Node.js mainly but also React; this role is more focused on the backend) & Cloud technologies such as AWS. Familiarity with Kubernetes, GraphQL, Kafka, and Mongo would be desirable.
• Architecture & Problem-Solving - Ability to design systems that manage high traffic efficiently while integrating smoothly into complex environments.
• Tooling & Collaboration - Comfortable using Git, Confluence, Jira, and modern engineering workflows to streamline development.
• Mentorship - Actively mentors junior engineers, providing guidance, reviewing designs, and maintaining best practices.
• API's - Deep knowledge of building and scaling resilient APIs (REST and GraphQL).

Benefits

• Work abroad for up to 8 weeks per year
• 10% discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday + increases with tenure
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance & dental insurance
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Income protection plan (75% of base salary)

Working pattern

This role requires 2 days per week onsite in Central London, the other 3 days are WFH.

If you're an experienced developer looking to drive innovation and mentor a high-performing team, apply today or send your CV to .

Please note: My client cannot offer sponsorship and can only accept candidates with the right to work in the UK.

RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.