RedTech Recruitment Ltd.
Senior Software Engineer
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Senior Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer
A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer to join a world-class technology company developing advanced AI-driven software solutions. Working within an exceptional engineering environment, you will play a key role in designing, building and enhancing highly sophisticated software platforms that solve complex real-world problems. This organisation is known for attracting some of the brightest technical minds in the industry and places a strong emphasis on both academic excellence and engineering capability.
Location: Cambridge or London (minimum 2 days per week in the office)
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum + 15% bonus + benefits
Requirements for Senior Software Engineer
- Strong commercial software engineering experience using Python
- Experience designing, developing and maintaining production-quality software systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to lead technical projects and contribute to architectural decisions
- Experience mentoring and supporting other engineers
- Comfortable working independently whilst collaborating within highly technical teams
- Experience working with Docker and containerisation technologies
- Knowledge of cloud computing environments would be beneficial
- Experience with technologies such as JavaScript, Rust and C++ would be advantageous
- Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, code quality and system scalability
- Degree educated in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or a closely related STEM discipline
- Strong academic background, typically including a 2:1 or 1st class degree and BBB or above at A-Level (or international equivalent)
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Responsibilities for Senior Software Engineer
- Design, develop and enhance innovative software products and platforms
- Lead technical projects from concept through to deployment
- Contribute to the architecture and design of complex software systems
- Collaborate with engineers, researchers and technical specialists across multiple disciplines
- Analyse and solve challenging technical problems
- Support the evaluation and prototyping of new ideas and technologies
- Mentor junior members of the engineering team and promote engineering best practice
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of software performance, reliability and scalability
- Help shape the future direction of products through technical expertise and innovation
What the role offers
- The opportunity to work alongside exceptionally talented engineers and researchers
- Exposure to cutting-edge AI and software development projects
- Excellent compensation, bonus structure and long-term career progression opportunities
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