Senior Software Engineer 2 - 18 month FTC

Who you are

• 10+ years of commercial software experience
• Experience architecting complex distributed software systems for cloud environments
• A degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or another relevant STEM discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience deploying ML, AI, or data-driven systems into production or near-production settings
• Familiarity with our core stack, with strong experience in at least two of: Python, TypeScript, relational databases, APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, Kubeflow, AWS
• Prior Technical Lead or line management experience
• Strong core software engineering and DevOps skills, including CI/CD, version control, containerisation, and cloud deployment
• A solid grasp of engineering best practice, producing clean, maintainable, well-tested code
• Comfort with code review, giving clear, actionable, constructive feedback to others
• Proven effectiveness in a remote-first, iterative agile environment
• Experience working across the full lifecycle, from experimentation and prototyping through to integration and operationalisation
• Ability to work effectively in technically complex, ambiguous environments involving multiple stakeholders
• Strong communication skills, including explaining technical issues and trade-offs clearly to non-specialists

What the job involves

• You'll work across the Lab's broader project portfolio, including our Pricing Engine and other Lab initiatives, building the software and infrastructure that turns research and product ideas into things that actually run. It's a senior, hands-on engineering role with real scope to lead technically and, where it makes sense, take on line management
• Contribute directly to the development, testing, and maintenance of Lab projects, products, and initiatives
• Build robust, maintainable, and operationally sound software and infrastructure using our core stack: React, TypeScript, Material UI, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and AWS
• Work with ML engineers, ML scientists, product managers, and external project partners to understand technical requirements, constraints, and delivery priorities
• Support other engineers through code review, pair programming, and mentoring, and champion engineering best practice across the Lab
• Troubleshoot technical, data, and integration issues arising during development and deployment
• Drive improvements to internal tooling, engineering standards, reusable frameworks, and deployment practices across the Lab
• Communicate technical trade-offs, risks, and progress clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Step into a Technical Lead role when needed, leading a team of engineers to deliver against agreed timescales
• Take on Line Management duties when needed, including regular syncs, mentoring, pastoral care, and an annual review cycle

Benefits

• Annual Leave - minimum 25 days + bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan