Senior Software Engineer - ID49002

Ready to take ownership of software that reaches millions?

Do you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges at scale?

Are you the kind of developer who thrives on autonomy, technical leadership, and modern AI-powered development tools?

Would you like the flexibility of a remote-first role while helping shape the future of a global digital platform?

If so, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for. Based on the information provided in the job specification, our client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team building scalable, customer-facing technology used by millions of people worldwide.

Senior Software Engineer

Location: Remote-First - 2x/month onsite, Oxfordshire.

Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: Up to £100k base + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Build Products That Make a Real Impact

Our client is a globally recognised technology business with a large international user base and a strong engineering culture. They are investing heavily in innovation, modern software practices, cloud technologies, and AI-assisted development.

This is an opportunity for a talented Senior Software Engineer to take ownership of meaningful projects, influence technical direction, and help deliver highly scalable solutions that support millions of users.

Working across the full stack, you'll collaborate with Product, Data, and Engineering teams to transform ambitious ideas into reliable, elegant, and high-performing software.

Why This Role Is Great

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Take ownership of features from concept through to deployment and ongoing optimisation.
• Design and build scalable distributed systems capable of supporting significant user demand.
• Partner closely with product and data specialists to shape technical solutions that deliver measurable business value.
• Lead technical discussions and influence architectural decisions across the wider engineering function.
• Mentor and support fellow engineers, helping raise standards and share best practice.
• Explore and adopt AI-powered development tools to improve productivity, quality, and innovation.
• Improve system resilience, observability, automation, and long-term maintainability.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, reduce technical debt, and increase engineering effectiveness.

About You

You might be a great fit if you've already built experience in areas such as:

• Developing scalable backend applications using technologies such as Java, C#, Go, Python, or similar.
• Working with modern frontend frameworks such as React or equivalent technologies.
• Designing and supporting distributed systems in cloud-based environments.
• Building solutions that balance performance, reliability, security, and maintainability.
• Using operational data, metrics, and experimentation to drive engineering decisions.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across multiple disciplines.
• Navigating ambiguity and making sensible technical trade-offs.
• Supporting, mentoring, or leading other engineers.

Experience with any of the following would be beneficial, although not essential:

• AWS or other major cloud platforms
• SQL and NoSQL databases
• GraphQL
• Kafka or event-driven architectures
• Docker and Kubernetes
• AI-assisted coding tools such as Cursor, Codex, Claude, or similar
• Building internal tools, frameworks, or engineering accelerators

Most importantly, our client values curiosity, problem-solving ability, and a genuine passion for building great software. If your experience doesn't perfectly match every requirement but you believe you can add value, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Get in Return

Alongside the opportunity to work on impactful technology, our client offers:

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Remote-first working environment
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development and learning support
• Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Health-related benefits
• Employee assistance programmes
• Referral incentives
• Additional perks and rewards designed to support both your career and personal wellbeing

A Culture Built Around Growth and Collaboration

Our client believes that the best engineering teams are built on trust, ownership, continuous learning, and collaboration. You'll be joining an environment where experimentation is encouraged, ideas are welcomed, and engineers are empowered to make a genuine impact.

Interested?

If you're looking for a Senior Software Engineer position where you can work with modern technologies, influence technical direction, and help build products used on a global scale, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your engineering career.

Diversity & Inclusion

Humand Talent Solutions and our client are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We believe diverse teams create stronger businesses and better outcomes for everyone.