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Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences
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Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences based in United Kingdom.
This role offers the opportunity to build foundational technology that powers a widely used audio information platform.
- You will design and improve core systems, SDKs, and backend services that enhance product experiences across multiple platforms.
- The position combines software architecture, product thinking, and infrastructure expertise to solve complex engineering challenges.
- You will collaborate with product teams to deliver simple, reliable, and scalable solutions that directly impact users.
- This is an opportunity for a senior engineer who values ownership, speed, and thoughtful system design in a high-growth environment.
- You will contribute to technology that helps millions of people access, learn, and engage with information more effectively.
Accountabilities
As a Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences, you will:
- Design, develop, and maintain the foundational systems that support product experiences across platforms.
- Partner with Product teams to define technical solutions, reduce project scope where appropriate, and deliver impactful features quickly.
- Build and maintain cross-platform SDKs and foundational services that support seamless user experiences.
- Design and improve backend services, cloud functions, and lightweight systems using modern engineering practices.
- Optimize existing functionality by improving algorithms, abstractions, performance, and system reliability.
- Develop solutions that enable faster loading, intelligent content processing, and improved product performance.
- Evaluate technical trade-offs across different product requirements, integrations, and user experience considerations.
- Contribute to system architecture decisions with a focus on simplicity, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
- Collaborate effectively with designers, product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Participate in a fast-paced engineering environment by balancing speed, quality, experimentation, and sustainable development practices.
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Requirements
The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with:
- Strong professional experience building and maintaining software applications and core engineering systems.
- Experience designing scalable architectures, APIs, SDKs, and backend services.
- Strong proficiency in Kotlin, with Kotlin Multiplatform experience preferred; Java experience is also considered relevant.
- Experience working with cloud environments; familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a plus.
- Strong understanding of system design, performance optimization, and software engineering best practices.
- Ability to analyze complex technical challenges and create simple, effective solutions.
- Experience improving application performance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive projects from concept to completion.
- Ability to work effectively in a remote, asynchronous environment.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to move quickly, prioritize effectively, and balance immediate delivery with long-term technical quality.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work on a rapidly growing product used by millions of people worldwide.
- Fully remote work environment with flexibility and asynchronous collaboration.
- Competitive salary package.
- Opportunity to contribute to technology at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio innovation.
- High-impact role with ownership over core product experiences and foundational systems.
- Entrepreneurial culture that encourages experimentation, initiative, and creative problem-solving.
- Supportive team environment with autonomy and minimal bureaucracy.
- Opportunity to build products that support accessibility and help people with learning differences.
- Chance to work alongside talented engineers and product professionals in a fast-growing technology sector.
- Flexible working approach focused on outcomes rather than hours worked.
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