Staff Software Engineer

KE Technology; England; On-site; GBP 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full private health insurance

Extended maternity and paternity leave

In-office chefs providing fresh daily meals

Work remotely from anywhere for one month each year

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Director specializing in Ruby to lead the development of real-time, low-latency data systems. This hands-on role requires strong coding skills in Python, Rust, C++, or Go, alongside experience with distributed systems. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £160,000 plus performance bonus and equity, and benefits include private health insurance, flexible remote work, and more.

Qualifications

• Strong coding skills in Python, Rust, C++, or Go.
• Experience with high-performance or distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Kafka, AWS, and Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimise real-time distributed systems at a global scale.
• Lead deep dives into latency, throughput, and observability.
• Shape architecture and engineering culture.

Skills

Python

Rust

C++

Go

High-performance systems

Distributed systems

Kubernetes

Kafka

AWS

Terraform

CI/CD

Problem-solving

Job description

Director - Ruby Specialist at KE Technology

Staff Software Engineer (Python / Rust / C++ / Golang)

📍 London - Hybrid (3 days onsite)

We’re building the next generation of real-time, low-latency data systems - processing billions of transactions globally.

This is a hands-on Staff Engineer role where you’ll take on complex challenges in distributed, event‑driven architecture, focusing on scale, performance, and reliability.

Why You’ll Love It

• Build and optimise real-time distributed systems at a global scale
• Lead deep dives into latency, throughput, and observability
• Stay close to the code while shaping architecture and direction
• Be part of an engineering‑led culture with standout benefits:
• Full private health insurance
• Extended maternity and paternity leave
• In‑office chefs providing fresh daily meals
• Work remotely from anywhere for one month each year

What We’re Looking For

• Strong coding skills in Python, Rust, C++ or Go
• Experience with high‑performance or distributed systems
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Kafka, AWS, Terraform, and CI/CD
• A collaborative engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and learning new domains

Compensation

Up to £160,000 base, 25% performance bonus, and equity, plus full benefits and hybrid flexibility.

If you’re motivated by solving complex engineering problems and want to help shape the backbone of a global real‑time platform, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology and Engineering