Senior Software Engineer - Python & JavaScript

Rise Technical Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing tech-focused start-up in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the engineering team. This hybrid role involves strong front-end skills, particularly with JavaScript frameworks like React or Vue, and the ability to collaborate with the CTO. You will also design solutions for critical business problems while maintaining team leadership. This position offers a competitive salary and the chance to shape the company's future as they continue to grow after recent funding success.

Qualifications

• Strong front-end software engineering skills in JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience leading engineering teams and discussing technical designs.
• Background in backend technologies like Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team in technical design discussions.
• Work closely with the CTO and Product function.
• Design solutions for business-critical problems.

Skills

JavaScript frameworks (React or Vue)

Team leadership

Backend development (Python)

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

Remote - 2 days a month in Birmingham

£65,000 to £80,000 depending on experience

Excellent opportunity for a front end software engineer with strong JS framework skills (React or Vue) to join a fast-growing, tech focused start-up company, that have just gone through another round of funding and offer a unique autonomous remote role to help shape the company's growth.

This company are specialists within Data Engineering, Data Science and Training Services and have recently secured another $525,000 in funding to accelerate their growth. They have been working with well-known brands like GymShark, Royal Bank of Scotland, Snowflake and SKY. This is a brand-new position that is needed through growth where you can really make your mark on the future of the business.

In this role you will lead the engineering team in technical design discussion, while working closely with the CTO & Product function to design solutions for business-critical problems. This is a remote role, but you will need to spend 2 days per month on site in Birmingham (usually the first Thursday and Friday of the month).

The ideal candidate will be a Senior Software Engineer with strong front-end skills. Experience with JavaScript frameworks like React or Vue is key. Backend skills, experience with Python and experience leading small teams is beneficial.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get in at the ground floor of a fast-gro...