Software Engineer
6 days ago
London
Software Engineer Approx. £112,000 (Plus Benefits) | London (Hybrid) | Fixed-Term Contract As a Software Engineer, you have influence well beyond your individual contributions. You take ownership of your technical domain, self-direct your work, and plan and scope projects end to end. You act as a key point of contact for cross-functional partners, approaching problems with a structured mindset—researching solutions, evaluating technologies, and recommending approaches that balance short-term delivery with long-term sustainability. Key Responsibilities Software Development & Code Quality • Write high-quality product or system development code with minimal supervision., • Design code for testability and maintainability; write comprehensive test cases and documentation., • Conduct testing beyond unit tests, including integration, performance, stress, security, load, and fuzz testing., • Review peer code and provide constructive feedback to ensure best practices (style, accuracy, efficiency, testability)., • Identify technical debt and high-risk components; implement or guide improvements to enhance long-term code health. Project Ownership & Delivery • Own projects through to completion, including qualification, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing support., • Contribute to end-user documentation, process automation, and customer support where required., • Build or improve testing, monitoring, and feedback systems to support engineering excellence., • Triage and resolve system or product issues by debugging and analyzing impacts across hardware, network, and services. System Design & Architecture • Design systems within your area of responsibility, breaking down complex problems into solvable components., • Assess trade-offs and participate in or lead design reviews to select appropriate technologies., • Ensure systems are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with long-term architectural goals., • For those with reports, balance hands-on technical contribution with guiding and reviewing team designs. Leadership & Business Impact • Set, communicate, and deliver against team priorities aligned with organizational goals., • Partner with stakeholders to make informed decisions and drive business impact., • Prioritize work, allocate resources equitably, and define metrics to ensure successful delivery., • Navigate change effectively by adjusting plans, removing blockers, and encouraging innovation and thoughtful risk-taking. People Leadership & Culture (where applicable) • Foster inclusive team norms that promote belonging, psychological safety, and respect., • Encourage collaboration, open communication, and recognition of positive contributions., • Support employee wellbeing through regular check-ins and proactive workload management., • Role model company values, policies, and ethical standards. Minimum Qualifications Proficiency in the following areas is required: • Programming and code comprehension, • Data structures and algorithms, • Software and systems design, • Architecture and systems thinking, • Test engineering and code/system health, • Debugging, diagnosis, and issue resolution, • Data analysis and synthesis, • Simplification and conflict resolution The successful candidate will join a team that incubates and delivers new products through structured sprint cycles. • Approximately 70% of the role will focus on maintaining and enhancing existing products (including building new features)., • Approximately 30% will be dedicated to incubating and developing new products.