Senior Software Engineer

Linnworks; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Laptop budget £500

Private Medical Insurance

Headspace premium subscription

EAP 24/7 support

25 days holiday

Descripción de la vacante

Linnworks is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to tackle technically challenging problems and mentor junior engineers. You will deliver complex features in a production SaaS environment, ensure code quality, and participate in design discussions with the team.

In this remote-friendly role, you will collaborate across regions (UK/Estonia/US) and work hybrid with on-site options in London or Chichester. Strong problem-solving and code-review skills are essential.

Formación

• Strong experience as a software engineer in a production SaaS environment.
• Proven ability to deliver complex, high-quality solutions.
• Strong understanding of testing, performance, and maintainability.
• Ability to mentor others and influence through example.
• Sound technical judgement under pressure.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement complex features and improvements.
• Take ownership of technically significant or high-risk work.
• Ensure solutions are maintainable, testable, and well understood.
• Help diagnose and resolve complex production issues.

Conocimientos

Production SaaS

Complex solutions

Testing & performance

Mentoring

Technical judgement

Herramientas

C#

Descripción del empleo

Works closely with: Engineering Tech Lead, QA team members

Software: C#

Location: UK / Estonia / US (remote-friendly within these regions)

The Senior Software Engineer is a high-impact individual contributor who delivers complex work and raises the effectiveness of the team around them.

This role exists to tackle technically challenging problems, support less experienced engineers, and contribute to sound technical decisions — all while remaining aligned with agreed architecture and standards.

Experience and capabilities

• Strong experience as a software engineer in a production SaaS environment
• Proven ability to deliver complex, high-quality solutions
• Strong understanding of testing, performance, and maintainability
• Ability to mentor others and influence through example
• Sound technical judgement under pressure

Why this role matters

Senior engineers set the technical tone within teams.

Done well, this role:

• Improves delivery quality and resilience
• Develops other engineers
• Reduces technical risk

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement complex features and improvements
• Take ownership of technically significant or high-risk work
• Ensure solutions are maintainable, testable, and well understood
• Help diagnose and resolve complex production issues

Technical leadership (within the team)

• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior and mid-level engineers
• Contribute strongly to code reviews and design discussions
• Support the Engineering Tech Lead in maintaining technical quality
• Identify technical risks and raise them early

Collaboration and quality

• Work closely with QA to ensure confidence in delivered changes
• Engage constructively with Product and other stakeholders as needed
• Balance pragmatism with long-term thinking

What this role is not

• This is not a formal people management role
• This is not ownership of cross-team architecture
• This is not a substitute for a Tech Lead or Principal Engineer
• Senior engineers succeed by delivering difficult work and elevating others.
• Remote & flexible working – with hybrid options in London or Chichester
• Fantastic team culture based on trust and belonging.
• Laptop & home office budget – £500 to set up your ideal workspace.
• Private Medical Insurance with Aviva, including Dental & Optical.
• Mental well-being support – Access therapy, mental health sessions, and yoga through a free premium subscription to Headspace.
• EAP confidential benefit – 24/7 access to compassionate guidance & expert advice
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Training, support, and personal development