Senior Software Engineer — AI-Driven Media Platform

P2P; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bullish, a global digital asset platform, is seeking a Director, Engineering within CoinDesk Media Engineering. You will lead a high-impact team responsible for the architecture, development, and reliability of coindesk.com, mobile apps, and the services layer that powers real-time news, data, and insights for millions of readers worldwide.

You’ll drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure secure, scalable delivery across web and backend stacks using Next.js, React, Node.js, and

Qualifications

• Lead-Level Track Record: 7–8 years shipping production software.
• Full-Stack Mastery across modern web and backend technologies.
• Experience with web performance, SSR, and scalable architecture.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous Problem Discovery: identify gaps before they impact users and design robust solutions.
• Technical Direction & Standards: set architectural standards and engineering excellence.
• Force Multiplication & Mentorship: raise the technical bar and provide code reviews.
• End-to-End Delivery Excellence: own features from concept to production with cross-functional collaboration.
• Full-Stack Execution: architect and ship across web, mobile apps, and services using Next.js, React, Node.js, TypeScript.
• AI-Native Engineering: integrate AI tooling to accelerate workflows for product teams.
• Safe Release & Operational Governance: implement feature flags and reliable CI/CD with observability.

Skills

React

Next.js

Node.js

TypeScript

RESTful APIs

Content mgmt platforms

Tools

Playwright

Maestro

LaunchDarkly

Redis

Job description

Bullish, a global digital asset platform, is seeking a Director, Engineering within CoinDesk Media Engineering. You will lead a high-impact team responsible for the architecture, development, and reliability of coindesk.com, mobile apps, and the services layer that powers real-time news, data, and insights for millions of readers worldwide.

You’ll drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and ensure secure, scalable delivery across web and backend stacks using Next.js, React, Node.js, and