Staff Engineer

Epos Now; Norwich; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Epos Now in Norwich is seeking a Staff Engineer to drive the technical strategy and execution for a high-priority Embedded Accountancy initiative. You will bridge architecture and finance domains, collaborating with external partners like Sage to deliver a scalable software solution.

In this hands-on leadership role you will mentor engineering squads, shape microservice patterns, ensure robust observability, and translate business needs into reliable technical delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior/Lead/Staff Engineer in a cloud-native environment.
• Strong background in building microservices and distributed systems.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring of engineering teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical delivery as the primary engineering lead for the Embedded Accountancy initiative.
• Collaborate with external partners (e.g., Sage) for secure ledger and bookkeeping integrations.
• Mentor squads and uphold high standards for code quality and architecture.
• Serve as the technical translator between executives, product managers and engineers.

Skills

Senior/Staff Engineer

Cloud-native

Microservices

System integration

Mentoring

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Sage API

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Staff Engineer to join our growing Engineering department at our Norwich Head Office. In this pivotal role, you will lead the technical strategy and execution for a high-priority business initiative: our new Embedded Accountancy project. As a technical leader, you will bridge the gap between robust system architecture and complex financial domains, collaborating closely with external partners like Sage to deliver a seamless user experience. If you are a platform-focused thinker with strong leadership capabilities and a passion for turning intricate financial requirements into scalable software solutions, this role offers an incredible opportunity for business-wide impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Technical Delivery: Act as the technical lead overseeing the successful design, integration, and architecture of the Embedded Accountancy product ecosystem.
• System Integration: Collaborate closely with external financial service APIs (specifically Sage) to build robust, compliant, and highly secure ledger and bookkeeping syncing tools.
• Engineering Leadership: Provide exceptional mentorship, guidance, and strategic direction to engineering squads, fostering high standards for code quality, architectural integrity, and knowledge sharing.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Function as a primary technical translator between executive stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to align technical workflows with commercial business cases.
• Foster Best Practices: Champion a culture of excellence by establishing documentation standards, performance profiling frameworks, and robust system observability.

What We Are Looking For

Essential Experience

• Proven experience operating at a Senior, Lead, or Staff Engineer level within a modern, cloud-native technology ecosystem.
• Strong foundations in building microservices, distributed system integration patterns, and data schema architecture.
• Exceptional technical leadership capabilities with a track record of driving cross-functional alignment and mentoring junior-to-mid-level engineers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Details

• Department: Engineering
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Minimum Experience