Senior Software Engineer

Trustpilot; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package + bonus

25 days holiday, increasing to 28 after 2 years

Paid volunteering days

Learning and development opportunities

Health cash plan and online GP access

Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme

Job summary

A leading technology company in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its Enterprise + App team. You will be responsible for guiding architectural decisions, mentoring fellow engineers, and driving product development from ideation to maintenance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with REST APIs, React, Node.js, and AWS, along with a customer-centric mindset. Competitive compensation and flexible working options are offered.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in full-stack application development.
• Extensive proficiency in React and Node.js.
• Proficient AWS experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and release new features that complement existing software.
• Mentor and coach less experienced colleagues.
• Ensure code quality and guide architectural decisions.

Skills

REST APIs

React

Node.js

AWS

Tools

Docker

TypeScript

JavaScript

DynamoDB

PostgreSQL

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Enterprise+ App team

We are growing our engineering team and are looking to welcome a Senior Software Engineer into the Enterprise + App team. You will join a cross-functional team with full ownership of our products and codebase, taking part in every step of the development process, from ideation to maintenance. You can grow as an individual while influencing the direction of projects and technological choices.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will leverage your extensive knowledge to spearhead the development of our products. You will guide architectural decisions, ensure code quality, and mentor fellow engineers, promoting a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Understand the existing technical landscape and plan, implement, and release new features that complement it
• Participate in decision-making and design discussions during development
• Troubleshoot existing software and fix bugs
• Inspire and challenge the organization with your problem-solving knowledge
• Mentor and coach less experienced colleagues
• Help lead the technical direction of the team through the adoption of best practices and tooling

Who You Are

• Senior-level experience, building full-stack applications with diverse teams
• Developing REST APIs and distributed cloud services
• Extensive proficiency in React and Node.js
• Proficient AWS experience is a must
• Customer-centric and solution-oriented mindset with a bias to action
• Personable and helpful, willing to give and receive feedback constructively
• Motivated to push yourself and others to constantly improve in a healthy way

Some Relevant Technologies and Services We Use

• Infrastructure: AWS (ECS, Lambda, SNS, SQS, CloudFormation ...), Docker
• Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript
• Frontend: React, Next.js, CSS Modules, SASS, Styled Components
• Database: DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, BigQuery

What’s in it for you?

• A range of flexible working options
• Competitive compensation package + bonus
• 25 days holiday per year, increasing to 28 days after 2 years
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• Rich learning and development opportunities through the Trustpilot Academy
• Pension and life insurance, health cash plan, online GP, 24/7 Employee Assistance Plan, Headspace access
• Paid parental leave
• Season ticket loan and a cycle-to-work scheme
• Central office location with snacks and refreshments
• Regular opportunities to connect with colleagues through events, ERG activities, and team socials
• Access to deals and discounts on travel, electronics, fashion, fitness, cinema, and more

About Us

Trustpilot began in 2007 with the idea to be the universal symbol of trust. We are open, independent, and impartial, helping consumers make the right choices and businesses to build trust and improve.

Today, we have more than 300 million reviews and 64 million monthly active users, with operations across multiple cities. We are an equal opportunity workplace with diverse perspectives and ideas. If you’re ready to grow, let’s go.

Join us at the heart of trust.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet