Staff Software Engineer

La Fosse

Reading

Hybrid

GBP 86,000 - 105,000

Full time

14 days+
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Extended benefits package

Job summary

La Fosse is recruiting a Staff Software Engineer for a remote-first role with occasional Reading office presence. You will own the high-volume billing platform, set technical direction, and drive architectural decisions while mentoring engineers as the platform modernises to scalable TypeScript-based services.

You will work with stakeholders across the business, delivering robust REST APIs and leveraging PostgreSQL in a globally distributed environment.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience delivering scalable software systems.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and driving technical leadership.
  • Strong ability to design and communicate architecture decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Own technical direction and architectural decisions for the billing platform.
  • Mentor engineers and lead modernisation to TypeScript-based services.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to align on technical roadmaps.

Skills

TypeScript
PHP
REST APIs
PostgreSQL
System Design
Architectural Leadership

Job description

Staff Software Engineer

This is a remote-first opportunity, requiring 1/2 days per month in their Reading office.

La Fosse are partnering with a global leader in IoT connectivity, who are in the market for an exceptional Staff Software Engineerto join their existing team.

This is a unique opportunity to join a team responsible for one of the most critical areas of the business, owning the high-volume billing platform that processes large-scale usage data and generates accurate invoices for customers worldwide.

You’ll be responsible for setting technical direction, driving architectural decisions, mentoring engineers and leading the modernisation of a mature platform into scalable TypeScript-based services.

Key Requirements:
  • TypeScript
  • PHP
  • REST APIs
  • PostgreSQL
  • System Design & Architecture
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to technical leadership
Compensation:

This role is offering a salary up-to £95,000 + extended benefits package.

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