Staff Software Engineer — Scalable Platform & AI Infra

Fanvue; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanvue is looking for an experienced engineer to lead technical initiatives that enhance platform scalability and reliability. This role involves scaling systems, optimizing databases, and building AI infrastructure.

You will work with a talented team, mentoring others while contributing to a diverse and inclusive environment. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of software engineering expertise, particularly in distributed systems. Join us in shaping a platform vital for creators and fans.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building and shipping at scale.
• Proven track record with distributed systems serving tens of millions of MAU.
• Deep expertise in TypeScript, Node.js, Go, and AWS.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL at scale, including query optimisation.
• Experience with service-oriented architectures and decomposition patterns.
• Familiarity with AI and ML infrastructure.
• Strong communicator who can translate complex technical concepts for any audience.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical initiatives that directly impact platform scalability and reliability.
• Scale systems from PostgreSQL to event-driven architecture.
• Drive monolith-to-services decomposition using proven patterns.
• Design and implement database optimisation strategies.
• Build and scale AI infrastructure, including vector stores.
• Mentor engineers across the organisation through code reviews.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

Go

AWS

PostgreSQL

Distributed systems

Service-oriented architectures

AI/ML infrastructure

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

Fanvue is looking for an experienced engineer to lead technical initiatives that enhance platform scalability and reliability. This role involves scaling systems, optimizing databases, and building AI infrastructure.

You will work with a talented team, mentoring others while contributing to a diverse and inclusive environment. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of software engineering expertise, particularly in distributed systems. Join us in shaping a platform vital for creators and fans.