Senior Software Engineer - R&D (Back End)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join their dynamic R&D team. This role is crucial for developing cutting-edge products by translating complex business visions into user-friendly interfaces. You will work collaboratively with stakeholders, making technical decisions while focusing on back-end development. Your expertise will help establish scalable solutions that align with product vision, enabling rapid testing and iterative improvements. Join a forward-thinking team where your contributions will drive the future of technology and product development.

Qualifications

• Agnostic full-stack software engineer with a focus on back-end development.
• Proficient in web technologies from client to server-side.

Responsibilities

• Establish foundations of applications and make technical decisions.
• Create scalable solutions aligned with product vision.

Skills

React

Python

SQL Databases

Elastic

AI Frameworks

DevOps

Algorithms

Communication Skills

Business Acumen

Job description

Job Description

Technology is at the core of all our products and services. We map, capture, and distribute knowledge at scale, which involves solving a wide range of complex problems on the tech side. To improve our offerings and meet client needs, we have a dedicated R&D team leading new product concepts, working closely with our main technology team responsible for maintaining existing products.

This Software Engineer role is crucial for enabling the R&D team to develop innovative products by translating complex business visions into high-quality human interfaces.

The R&D team independently manages all aspects of product development, from ideation and business modeling to market launch. You will be part of a collaborative, cross-functional team with direct access to all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Your primary responsibility will be to establish the foundations of our applications.

You will work mainly from scratch, making technical decisions and contributing to product strategy. The role will involve approximately 70% development and 30% engagement with business and product considerations.

Your goal is to create flexible, scalable solutions aligned with the product vision, enabling other developers to build interfaces and connectors, accelerating concept validation, reducing development overhead, and setting clear milestones.

With your expertise, our team's back-end development practices will align with industry standards, allowing for rapid testing of multiple concepts, quick failures, and iterative improvements.

Qualifications

An agnostic full-stack software engineer with a focus on back-end development, proficient in a broad range of technologies to build complete functional products.

Extensive knowledge of web technologies from client to server-side.

Specific experience with React, Python, various SQL databases, Elastic, common AI frameworks; cloud DevOps experience is a plus but not mandatory.

Ability to make informed technical and technological decisions.

Strong foundation in algorithms.

Excellent communication skills in both technical and business contexts.

Strong business acumen and experience working with product owners and strategic planning.

Ability to understand products end-to-end.