Senior Software Engineer

You will design and improve software systems, establish engineering best practices, and deliver maintainable solutions. You will work hands-on across modern languages and cloud platforms, define code review, branching, and deployment practices, mentor others, and communicate technical priorities to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the architecture and design of new and existing systems
• Establish and promote software engineering best practices
• Deliver high-quality software solutions
• Define code review, branching, and deployment strategies
• Review pull requests to support high-quality, maintainable solutions
• Apply software engineering practices to improve quality, productivity, and delivery
• Lead and mentor engineers or act as a technical expert
• Communicate technical information with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

• Have expertise in relevant software engineering frameworks and technologies
• Have experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Have led Agile technical project teams
• Evaluate customer business requirements and deliver software solutions
• Demonstrate ownership of a technical project or piece of work
• Understand several modern languages or frameworks, such as Golang, Java, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, or Rust
• Demonstrate practical application of software engineering principles in a complex technical environment
• Be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality
• Be eligible for Developed Vetting clearance
• Live within commuting distance of Cheltenham or Manchester

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns, including full-time, part-time, and compressed hours
• Hybrid working and some homeworking subject to business needs
• Flexible start and finish times where possible
• 25 days of annual leave, rising to 30 days after five years, plus 10.5 public and privilege holidays
• Employee performance recognition scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site gym, restaurant, and coffee bars at some locations
• Paid parental and adoption leave