Senior Software Engineer

PEXA UK; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing days & mental health support

Health Flex Pot £800 & digital GP

Equity plan & bonuses

Job summary

PEXA is building the UK arm of a digital property platform. We are seeking engineers who can own features end-to-end, from design to production, focused on reliability, security, and scalability.

You will work alongside product, QA, and UX teams, shaping how we build software as the UK business grows. You’ll contribute to architectural decisions, explore AI-enabled tooling, and help deliver high-quality outcomes across the stack in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Extensive backend or full-stack engineering experience.
• Experience with APIs, microservices, distributed systems and architecture.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines, plus containers.

Responsibilities

• Design and build complex software solutions with clean, testable code.
• Own features from design through deployment and production support.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decisions.
• Improve performance via monitoring, caching and load testing.
• Ensure quality with unit, integration and performance tests.
• Mentor engineers and share knowledge through reviews and docs.
• Collaborate with product to deliver well-tested outcomes and AI exploration.

Skills

Backend development

Node.js

Python

Kotlin

Frontend frameworks

APIs & microservices

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

CI/CD & containers

Databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Security best practices

Mentoring & collaboration

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Splunk

Postman

Snowflake

Databricks

dbt

Job description

Hi, we're PEXA!

We know you'll Google us before applying, so let's keep this brief. PEXA revolutionised the way that property is settled in Australia, turning a paper-based process into a digital one. Our solution is a world-first, with over 500 people across Australia and an expanding international team, we're helping 20,000+ families into their homes each week.

We're passionate about solving problems for our customers - always striving to set the standard for how property is bought and sold. Being awarded as one of the best places to work in Australia is a recognition of our culture and commitment to innovation, customers and our community.

We're growing fast, that is where you come in.

We believe our success in Australia is worth sharing and that our proven technology will advance how the UK buys and sells homes.

Establishing ourselves within the UK in late 2020, we are committed to collaborating with lawyers, conveyancers, lenders, government and the property industry, to set the new standard for both remortgages and buying and selling property.

What You'll Be Doing

You’ll be a technical specialist in either backend or full-stack engineering, contributing to the design and delivery of software that supports our property platform. You’ll own features from early discussion through to production, helping make sure they’re reliable, secure, scalable and easy to maintain.

You’ll work closely with product, QA, UX and other engineers. You’ll also have the opportunity to influence technical decisions, share your knowledge and help shape how we build software as the UK business grows.

In practice, you’ll:

• Design and build complex software solutions, writing clean, testable code.
• Take ownership of features from initial design through to deployment and production support.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technical discussions.
• Help improve performance through approaches such as monitoring, caching and load testing.
• Build quality in from the start through unit, integration and performance testing.
• Review code, mentor less experienced engineers and share what you know through documentation and team sessions.
• Work with colleagues across engineering and product to deliver useful, well-tested outcomes.
• Explore how AI development tools can support your work and where AI could add value to our products.

What You'll Bring

You’ll have substantial experience building and supporting software in a collaborative engineering environment. You’ll be confident working through complex technical problems and making sound decisions about how to solve them.

We’re particularly interested in people with:

• Advanced backend experience in Node.js, Python or Kotlin, or full-stack experience with modern frontend frameworks.
• A good understanding of APIs, microservices, distributed systems and software architecture.
• Experience with automated testing, performance testing and system monitoring.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, plus CI/CD, containers and infrastructure as code.
• Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases, including data modelling and performance optimisation.
• A practical understanding of security best practice.
• The ability to explain technical ideas clearly and work well with people in different roles.
• An interest in supporting other engineers through mentoring, thoughtful code reviews and knowledge sharing.

You don’t need experience with every technology we use. Our teams work across tools including Kubernetes, Docker, Splunk, Postman, Snowflake, Databricks and dbt, and the mix varies by team.

It would be useful if you also have

Experience in financial services or another regulated environment; familiarity with TDD, DDD or BDD; or experience building high-performance systems. Knowledge of machine learning or AI integration, or involvement in open-source communities, would also be welcome.

How We Work

Our engineering teams are trusted to make decisions and take responsibility for quality from development through to production. You’ll have room to build deep expertise in your chosen area while learning from colleagues across different technologies and disciplines.

We value curiosity, collaboration and practical problem-solving. You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, keep improving how we work and help others grow along the way.

If you’re an experienced engineer who likes getting into the detail, helping a team deliver well and having a real say in how things are built, we’d like to hear from you.

Why become a PEXArian?

Great question! Being a PEXArian is so much more than just a job. We’re a passionate, motivated and unashamedly enthusiastic bunch at PEXA – we love what we do and we’re proud to admit it! Creating brilliant experiences for our members and their clients wouldn’t be possible without ensuring we deliver an exceptional employee experience.

Here’s a snapshot of what your life at PEXA could look like:

Your wellbeing

• Enjoy four Wellness Days across the year to rest and recharge, plus 24/7 personal safety, medical and mental health support through Sonder. You'll also receive an £800 Health Flex Pot to spend on health options, alongside access to a digital GP, mental health and nutrition consultations, and support with eye tests and glasses.

Your growth

• Grow your skills and shape your career through PEXA Academy and LinkedIn Learning. You'll also have up to five days' paid study leave each year for relevant courses.

Your rewards

• Our reward and recognition benefits include performance-based incentives, the PEXA OwnIt Equity Plan for eligible employees, PEXA Impact Awards and a £500 employee referral bonus. You'll also have access to discounts through Perkbox and Get Active.

Your family

• Eligible permanent employees with at least 12 months' continuous service can receive up to 20 weeks' paid maternity or adoption leave and up to four weeks' paid paternity leave, in addition to statutory entitlements. You'll also have access to support for family and life events, including family grief counselling, discounted legal services and UK-registered veterinary advice.

Your work/life blend

• We know that work is just one aspect of your life - we want to help you create your ideal work/life blend, rather than squeezing in life around work. Our hybrid approach combines regular in-office connection with working from home. You may also be able to work remotely from an approved country for up to two weeks every six months and purchase up to four additional weeks of annual leave each year.

Your opportunity to give back

• Use your paid Volunteer Day to support a cause that matters to you and enjoy events throughout the year that bring PEXArians together to connect and celebrate.

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