Senior Staff Software Engineer: Platform & Architecture Lead

Jack & Jill/External ATS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading enterprise technology firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to shape the technical direction of their growing platform. The role involves leading complex initiatives, mentoring engineering teams, and collaborating across functions to deliver high-quality software. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience, strong skills in system design and distributed systems, and a proven track record in technical leadership. This position offers a remarkable opportunity in a well-funded environment with ambitious growth plans.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience in high-performing tech environments.
• Proven experience leading major technical projects end-to-end.
• Deep expertise in system design, distributed systems, and modern software engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and deliver complex, scalable software systems across the platform.
• Provide senior technical leadership, setting best practices and guiding engineering standards.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality features.

Skills

Software Engineering

System Design

Distributed Systems

Technical Leadership

Agile Methodologies

Job description

A leading enterprise technology firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to shape the technical direction of their growing platform. The role involves leading complex initiatives, mentoring engineering teams, and collaborating across functions to deliver high-quality software. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience, strong skills in system design and distributed systems, and a proven track record in technical leadership. This position offers a remarkable opportunity in a well-funded environment with ambitious growth plans.