Software Engineer

Oscar Technology; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company in Oxford is seeking a Mid-Level Software Engineer to join their expanding engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to work on exciting projects within open-source digital platforms, while benefiting from mentorship in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include developing scalable backend services, enhancing full-stack features, and participating in code reviews. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of experience in software engineering and a passion for clean code practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a software engineering role.
• Strong understanding of backend technologies and service architecture.
• Experience working in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
• Build new features and enhance existing systems.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and engineers.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
• Improve system performance and developer experience.

Skills

Backend services development

API development

Full stack development

Writing clean code

Collaboration

Job description

Mid-Level Software EngineerSalary: £45,000 - £55,000Location: Oxford (Hybrid - 3 days per week in office)Industry: Open-Source Software / Digital Platforms

The Opportunity

I'm recruiting for an innovative Oxford-based tech company that's expanding its engineering team to support its growing suite of open-source digital platforms. This role is perfect for a mid-level Software Engineer who wants to take on exciting projects while benefiting from mentorship and guidance from a supportive senior engineering team.

You’ll join an engineering team of around 12 developers, working in a collaborative environment where learning, code quality, and professional growth are genuinely encouraged.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Developing and maintaining scalable backend services and APIs
• Building new features and enhancing existing systems across the full stack
• Writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Collaborating with Product, Design, and other engineers
• Participating in code reviews and technical discussions
• Improving system performance, reliability, and developer experience

Projects include real-time collaboration tools, data-driven platforms, and internal applications supporting customer-facing software....