Staff Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join a new incubated team focused on groundbreaking solutions for Workload Identity. This role requires expertise in Golang and Kubernetes, with responsibilities ranging from product development to team mentoring, set in a fast-paced environment aiming to tackle complex challenges with innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience across the entire SDLC.
• Commercial experience with Golang and Kubernetes.
• Experience in networking, security, and cloud computing.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement advanced solutions for Workload Identity.
• Guide and support a skilled team, fostering collaboration.
• Oversee the technical direction of projects.

Skills

Golang

Kubernetes

Security

Cloud Computing

Networking

Job description

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Client:

Formula Recruitment

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Staff Software Engineer

Type: Permanent

Location: Hybrid - London twice a week

Salary: Up to £110,000 + 12% Bonus + Equity

An innovative and industry leading technology company are building a brand-new incubated team to work pioneer a brand new project, focussed on creating a greenfield solution orientated around Workload Identity. This is a unique opportunity to join a founding team at the forefront of securing communication between services, touching on key areas such as networking, security, authorization, SDKs, cloud, and Kubernetes.

We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Staff Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in the team, technology and MVP which is tageted for launch at the end of the year. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Golang and Kubernetes, with an interest and exposure to Security, Cloud, and networking. The right kind of person for this role will be someone with a passion for innovation and problem-solving. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment, rapidly prototyping new ideas, iterating, and bringing the best solutions to production driven by curiosity and innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Create and implement advanced solutions for Workload Identity, transforming ideas into fully functional products, covering both backend and client-side development.
• Play a key role in guiding and supporting a skilled team, fostering collaboration, and driving forward new technical innovations.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, presenting technical concepts, evaluating feasibility, and contributing to strategic decision-making.
• Oversee the technical direction of projects, breaking down intricate challenges, distributing tasks, and ensuring smooth execution from start to finish.

Qualifications:

• Strong experience across the entire SDLC such as architecture, design, implementation, and testing.
• Commercial experience with Golang and Kubernetes.
• Experience in networking, security, cloud computing, Kubernetes, encryption, PKI, JWT, and SPIFFE. Not all required!
• Proven track record of leading and mentoring software development teams.
• Background in product development, with an ability to work closely with product managers and field teams.
• Experience launching and scaling new enterprise products.
• A highly motivated and adaptable mindset, with a passion for tackling complex technical challenges.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Staff Software Engineer looking to make a significant impact in an emerging space. This role offers a great opportunity to build brand new solution for a problem yet to be solved in Technology.