Senior Software Engineer Hybrid/London Central

Akkodis; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their innovative team in London. This hands-on role requires full-stack development expertise, including strong skills in NodeJS, TypeScript, and React. You will design and monitor software systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers. A hybrid work model with competitive benefits is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private healthcare and life assurance

Dedicated Learning & Innovation time

Hybrid working with flexible hours

Free drinks and snacks

Qualifications

• Proven ability to define and deliver long-term technical direction.
• Experience designing and deploying scalable systems.
• Strong experience with NodeJS, TypeScript, and React.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, release, and monitor software systems end-to-end.
• Collaborate with product, design, and data teams to deliver features.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers.

Skills

Full-stack development

NodeJS

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Database technologies

Automated testing

Web security best practices

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Location: London (Hybrid: 2-3 days/week in office)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: up to £100,000 (DOE)

About the Role

We’re looking for a skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join a fast‑paced, product‑focused team building innovative technology that delivers real impact. You’ll work across the full development life cycle—from design and implementation to deployment and monitoring—taking ownership of your work and contributing to a collaborative engineering culture.

This is a hands‑on role where you’ll be empowered to make technical decisions, mentor others, and help shape the future of a platform used by thousands.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, release, and monitor software systems end‑to‑end
• Collaborate with product, design, and data teams to deliver user‑focused features
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers
• Use data to inform decisions and prioritise development efforts
• Work flexibly across the stack, with opportunities to specialise or broaden your scope

Essential Experience

• Proven ability to define and deliver long‑term technical direction in ambiguous environments
• Full‑stack development experience, with ownership of technical decisions and outcomes
• Experience designing and deploying scalable, observable, and maintainable systems
• Familiarity with microservices architecture (synchronous and asynchronous)
• Strong experience with NodeJS, TypeScript/JavaScript, and React
• Good understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Solid grasp of database technologies and trade‑offs
• Experience with automated testing and web security best practices
• Background in SaaS, ideally B2B2C or consumer‑facing tech

Desirable Experience

• React Native best practices
• Native app development (iOS, Android), Expo
• Event‑driven systems and distributed architecture
• Technologies such as GCP (GKE, PubSub, BigQuery), Temporal, Postgres, CircleCI, ArgoCD, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Terraform
• Experience in zero‑to‑one product development or highly innovative domains

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• Dedicated Learning & Innovation time every second Friday
• Hybrid working with flexible hours
• Free drinks and snacks in our London office

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.