Pulse Group
Senior Software Engineer
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Role: Senior Software Engineer
Location: London (West) | Hybrid (3 days per week)
Salary: £75,000–£80,000
About the Company
Build AI products used by millions.
We're partnering with an ambitious AI software company that's transforming how some of the world's largest publishers create, distribute and optimise digital content.
Using machine learning, large-scale data processing and intelligent automation, their platform helps global media organisations make smarter decisions in real time. With customers across Europe and North America, they're entering an exciting new phase of growth and investing heavily in engineering.
The Opportunity
As part of this growth, they're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build the next generation of their AI-powered platform.
You'll join a newly formed cross-functional engineering squad, working alongside Product Managers and Data Scientists to solve complex technical challenges at scale.
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This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll influence architecture, mentor other engineers and build highly scalable backend systems that process millions of data points every day.
You'll be working on:
- Designing and building scalable Java backend services
- Developing cloud-native microservices
- Building APIs used across AI-powered products
- Working alongside Product and Data Science to deliver new features
- Improving performance, scalability and reliability of existing systems
- Mentoring junior engineers and driving engineering best practice
- Contributing to architectural decisions across the platform
What we're looking for
- 5+ years commercial software engineering experience
- Strong Java development experience
- Excellent knowledge of Spring Boot and backend architecture
- Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices
- Strong SQL and database design skills
- Cloud experience (AWS, Azure or GCP)
- Experience working within Agile engineering teams
- Passion for clean, maintainable code
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Nice to have
- Python experience
- Kafka or event-driven architecture
- Docker and Kubernetes
- AI or Machine Learning product experience
- Media, publishing or B2B SaaS background
Why join?
- Work on genuine AI products used by globally recognised brands
- Solve technically challenging, large-scale engineering problems
- Work alongside Product Managers and Data Scientists
- Join a fast-growing technology business at an exciting stage
- Modern engineering environment with autonomy and ownership
- Free breakfast, lunch and snacks on office days
- Regular team socials and company events
- Excellent career progression as the business continues to scale
Location: Hybrid working with three days per week in the company's West London office.
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