Senior Software Engineer — Scale Systems, Stock Options (Hybrid)

Platform Recruitment

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 96,000 - 160,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

AI Startup in London is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a backend-biased team building scalable, performant systems and delivering end-to-end features with direct customer impact.

You will collaborate with product and ML teams to translate complex ideas into robust software, own architectural decisions, mentor juniors, and help steer the future direction of the software function. This hybrid London role offers stock options and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Strong ability across scalable and performant systems.
  • You have a product mindset.
  • Statically typed language experience.
  • Experience with API design.
  • Low ego and love of engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Build scalable, performant systems.
  • Design and deliver end-to-end features with direct impact on customer value.
  • Work with product and ML teams to translate abstract concepts into concrete software.
  • Own key architectural decisions and drive technical direction.
  • Mentor junior team members and help the team scale.
  • Shape the future direction of the software function.

Skills

Scalable systems
Product mindset
Statically typed languages
API design
Low ego

Job description

AI Startup in London is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a backend-biased team building scalable, performant systems and delivering end-to-end features with direct customer impact.

You will collaborate with product and ML teams to translate complex ideas into robust software, own architectural decisions, mentor juniors, and help steer the future direction of the software function. This hybrid London role offers stock options and growth opportunities.

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