Software Engineer

A fast-growing AI-driven SaaS company is hiring three Senior Software Engineers to join its engineering team. These are hands-on roles with a strong backend and architectural focus, ideal for engineers who enjoy working in scale up or startup environments and want to build high-quality, cloud-native software that powers real-world automation.

You’ll be part of cross-functional squads delivering modern, serverless, AI-enabled applications used in highly regulated industries. The company has a strong engineering culture, embraces AI-assisted development, and offers autonomy, impact, and the chance to help shape technical direction.

Role: Senior Software Engineer

Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum

Location: Fully Remote (UK-based)

What you’ll be doing:

  • Design, build, and optimise scalable software using Node.js, TypeScript, React, AWS Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB
  • Contribute to architecture discussions and ensure solutions are secure, cloud-native, and maintainable
  • Use AI-assisted tooling to speed up development, testing, and debugging
  • Work closely with Product, Delivery, and Technical Leads to refine requirements and deliver iteratively
  • Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews to maintain quality and consistency
  • Help drive best practices across DevOps, CI/CD, observability, and secure coding
  • Collaborate with other squads to ensure technical alignment across the platform

What you’ll need:

  • Strong full stack experience with a backend-first mindset
  • Expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, React , and modern cloud engineering
  • Hands-on experience with AWS serverless , particularly Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB
  • Solid understanding of scalable architecture and performance optimisation
  • Experience in scale ups, startups, or SMEs where speed, ownership, and adaptability matter
  • Strong debugging, problem solving, and delivery skills
  • Interest in or experience with AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot)
  • Comfortable working in agile squads and contributing across the full SDLC

What’s on offer:

  • Salary up to £70,000
  • Fully remote working across the UK
  • Modern AI-first engineering environment
  • Real ownership and impact in a growing product-led team
  • Opportunity to shape tooling, workflow, and engineering standards
  • Clear progression path into Technical Lead
  • Collaborative culture with a focus on high-quality engineering and continuous improvement

If you’re a hands-on engineer who enjoys building scalable backend systems, working cloud-first, and embracing AI-assisted development, this is a great opportunity to join a fast-moving team solving meaningful technical challenges.

Job Details

Company
Digital Waffle
Location
United Kingdom, UK
Hybrid / Remote Options
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