Software Engineer

The Wave; Taplow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wave is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to join a fast-moving, product-focused team delivering modern software across platforms. You’ll take technical ownership, mentor others, and contribute to engineering standards while building secure, observable systems. Hybrid work with an office presence in Maidenhead.

Qualifications

• End-to-end ownership of engineering projects across multiple services.
• Experience working across product teams on several codebases.
• Strong knowledge of databases, API design, and integrations.
• Track record of building secure and observable systems.
• Excellent communication and ability to explain technical decisions.
• Collaborative approach with mentoring interest.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering full-stack features using TypeScript, React and Node.js.
• Leading the technical delivery of typical engineering projects from idea to release.
• Working across multiple codebases and technologies based on team priorities.
• Building observable systems, including health checks, dashboards and alerting.
• Proactively addressing performance, security issues and technical debt.
• Supporting the team during urgent issues to keep delivery on track.
• Improving engineering practices and contributing to shared standards.
• Sharing knowledge through documentation, pairing and onboarding support.

Skills

Ownership of end-to-end projects

Experience across multiple services

Database design & API design

Secure, observable systems

Clear communication

Mentoring others

Tools

TypeScript

React

Node.js

Job description

We're looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer to join a high-performing, product-focused engineering team delivering modern, reliable software across multiple platforms. This role suits someone who enjoys hands-on development, taking technical ownership and contributing to how engineering is done. You'll work in a fast-paced environment modernising operationally critical systems. From designing solutions to shipping high-quality features, you'll contribute across frontend and backend services while helping to raise standards through mentoring, collaboration and strong engineering practices.

What you'll be working on

• Designing and delivering full-stack features using TypeScript, React and Node.js
• Leading the technical delivery of typical engineering projects from idea to release
• Working across multiple codebases and technologies based on team priorities
• Building observable systems, including health checks, dashboards and alerting
• Proactively addressing performance, security issues and technical debt
• Supporting the team during urgent issues to keep delivery on track
• Improving engineering practices and contributing to shared standards
• Sharing knowledge through documentation, pairing and onboarding support

Technology environment

Frontend: React, TypeScript, shared component libraries, design systems and accessible UI principles
Backend: Node.js with TypeScript, REST APIs, SQL and NoSQL databases
Infrastructure: Modern CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and observability tooling

What you'll bring

• Proven ability to take ownership of engineering projects end-to-end
• Experience working across multiple services or codebases in a product team
• Good understanding of databases, integrations and API design
• Experience building secure, performant and observable systems
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain technical decisions
• A collaborative, supportive approach with an interest in mentoring others

The impact you'll have

• Delivering reliable, high-quality software used by real customers
• Improving engineering standards, tooling and ways of working
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers
• Identifying risks early and helping teams make informed technical trade-offs
• Contributing to a positive, no-blame engineering culture

Working pattern

Hybrid, with at least three days per week in the Maidenhead office. Interviews are kicking off next week (4th May), with a clear and efficient process.