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SourceWhale

Senior Software Engineer

SourceWhale

Senior Software Engineer focused on technical leadership in a fast-growing AI-driven recruitment platform. Delivering scalable solutions while mentoring engineers and collaborating cross-functionally.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSCloudDistributed SystemsjQueryPythonSvelte

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead complex technical delivery.
  • Own the delivery of complex features and systems end-to-end.
  • Break ambiguous product problems into scalable technical solutions.
  • Balance speed, maintainability, reliability, and customer value in decision-making.
  • Guide implementation decisions and technical trade-offs across the stream.
  • Write maintainable, predictable, scalable code.
  • Perform thoughtful technical reviews that improve both code quality and engineer capability.
  • Influence architecture & design.
  • Mentor & elevate engineers.
  • Improve reliability & operations.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product and QA.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Strong professional experience with backend development using Python.
  • Experience building modern frontend applications (Svelte and/or jQuery preferred).
  • Strong understanding of APIs, distributed systems, integrations, and scalable application design.
  • Experience working across complex product ecosystems and multiple technical surfaces.
  • Experience with any of the following is beneficial: AWS cloud infrastructure, browser/email extensions, CRM integrations, OpenAI APIs / LLM-powered applications, observability and operational tooling.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 25 days annual leave
  • MacBook + any additional tech or software you need
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Private Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Aviva
  • Income Protection Insurance
  • Extended mental health cover and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Compassionate leave policy
  • Private pension contributions (Royal London)
  • Monthly company social events
  • Regular in-person hackathons

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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonSveltejQueryAPIsdistributed systemsscalable application designAWSbrowser extensionsemail extensionsCRM integrations
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationdecision-makingtechnical reviewsinfluenceproblem-solvingcommunicationreliability improvementcustomer value focus