About the role

Staff Engineer leading engineering efforts in a senior role at a technology company revolutionizing betting markets. Driving innovation across teams and shaping the tech stack for scalability and reliability.

Responsibilities

Act as a senior technical leader, providing thought leadership and hands-on support for high-impact projects and driving the engineering roadmap.
Partner with the Director of Engineering to consolidate tech stack and streamline development processes.
Collaborate with frontend and backend teams to design scalable, reliable microservices architecture using Rust, Python, and Typescript.
Optimize service latency and performance across PostgreSQL, Redis, and Kafka-driven architectures.
Support implementation of CI/CD, monitoring, and alerting solutions to ensure system health and performance.
Drive best practices in engineering and contribute to a culture of collaboration, learning, and innovation.
Influence and support the development of a best-in-class engineering culture.
Identify opportunities for innovation and optimization to drive business value and maintain a competitive edge.

8+ years in software development, 2+ years as a Staff Engineer, 4+ years extensive experience in designing scalable and reliable architecture for consumer systems technologies.
Proven ability to set technical direction and standards.
Expertise across Backend, Frontend, DevOps, Data, and Mobile Engineering.
Strong experience with AWS, scalable solutions, and infrastructure as code tools like Terraform.
Proficiency in Python, C++, Rust, Javascript, Typescript, Node.js, and familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and orchestration.
Expert problem-solving skills and bias towards action.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Passionate about delivering high-quality products and leading technical challenges with enthusiasm.

Stock Options: Vest over 4 years - your success is our success.
Pension Scheme: Competitive plan via Aviva, with up to 6% matched contributions if you opt in.
Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
Enhanced Parental Leave: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave to support you through life’s most important moments.
Stay Fuelled: Enjoy fresh, chef-made breakfast and lunch every day, plus a constant supply of fruit, snacks, tea, coffee and soft drinks — because great work starts with great food.
Cycle-to-Work Scheme: Support for sustainable commuting and staying active.
Learning & Development: £1,000 annual education budget for courses, conferences, books, or training.
Holiday: 25 days paid leave + bank holidays, with the option to carry over 5 days.
Flexible Working: Hybrid model with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home to fit your lifestyle.
Global Working: Work from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days a year.
Team Energy: Regular socials, hackathons, and events — because collaboration and fun go hand-in-hand.