Senior Software Engineer

MHR; Ruddington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training courses

GP access

Extra holidays

Family leave

Retail discounts

Recognition program

Referral bonus

Social events

On-site restaurant

Private medical insurance

Dental coverage

Job summary

MHR is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a collaborative team delivering scalable software across our People and Finance platform. You’ll influence architecture, solve challenging technical problems, and mentor junior engineers to help them grow.

You’ll work with TypeScript, Java, Python and modern cloud technologies, driving innovation and embedding AI-powered capabilities into our products and engineering practices. This role rewards ownership and technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with TypeScript, Java or Python.
• Ability to mentor and coach engineers.
• Experience building scalable software systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of complex features.
• Influence technical direction and best practices.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
• Champion modern technologies, including AI-powered tools.

Skills

TypeScript

Java

Python

Mentoring

Job description

At MHR, our employees are central to our success and play a key role in helping customers achieve sustainable high performance. With a team of over 900 professionals, we work to make things flow smoothly, whether it's for large organisations or individual employees. As businesses face rapid changes in the world of work, our team is here to help them adapt and thrive.

By focusing on the core needs of efficiency, productivity, growth, and impact, our employees use their expertise to deliver real solutions through our People and Finance platform. This system, which covers finance, HR, payroll, and learning, helps businesses run more smoothly and make better decisions in real time.

With over 40 years of experience behind us, MHR's track record as a high-performance organisation is built on clear goals, a shared vision, and strong communication - all of which we pass on to our customers.

MHR is more than just a place to work; it's a platform for empowerment. Joining us means bringing innovation, technology, and teamwork seamlessly removes obstacles, enhances your skills, and allow you to focus on what's most important to you- work that matters.

With us, you'll grow, find your flow, and make a lasting difference in your career, your team, and your impact.

As a Senior Software Engineer at MHR, you'll combine hands-on technical expertise with engineering leadership to deliver complex, high-impact solutions. Working across TypeScript, Java, Python, and modern cloud technologies, you'll influence architecture, solve challenging technical problems, and help shape how AI is embedded into both our products and engineering practices.

Your Team

You'll join a collaborative team of engineers focused on building scalable, high-quality software. Mentoring will be a key part of your role as you support the growth of junior and mid-level engineers through coaching, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing. You'll help foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and engineering excellence.

Your Impact

Your influence will extend beyond the code you write. You'll lead the design and delivery of complex features, drive best practices, and contribute to long-term architectural decisions. By mentoring others and championing modern technologies, including AI-powered tools and capabilities, you'll help improve team performance, accelerate delivery, and create better outcomes for our customers.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a senior engineer with advanced expertise in TypeScript, Java, Python, or a combination of these technologies. You'll have strong experience building scalable applications, solving complex technical challenges, and influencing technical direction. Just as importantly, you'll be passionate about coaching and mentoring engineers, helping others develop their skills while embracing emerging technologies, including AI, to drive innovation and efficiency.

Benefits to support you personally and professionally

Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including:

• Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs
• 24/7 access to a GP through Help at Hand for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave
• Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidays
• Enhanced Family leave
• My MHRewards offering discounts at over 900 retailers
• Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards
• Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000
• Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs
• On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily
• Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage

We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment.

At MHR, we're completely committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where all voices are heard, and everyone feels valued and supported.

Whatever your background, abilities and experiences, if you're excited by this role we want to hear from you. If you require assistance for an interview, please let us know and we'll make sure your needs are met when you arrive.

If we receive an exceptionally high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than originally advertised.