Senior Software Engineer

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER £85,000 - £95,000 + 10% BONUS LONDON

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global media organisation where engineering plays a central role in supporting digital advertising across nationwide platforms.

THE COMPANY

Our client is a privately owned, global organisation operating across multiple media and advertising channels, employing thousands of people worldwide. With a strong international footprint and a long-established market presence, the business is entering an exciting new phase of growth following a recent acquisition and significant investment.

The organisation works with a portfolio of well-recognised consumer brands and is now making substantial investment into its technology and engineering capabilities.

THE ROLE

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Define and track service reliability standards (SLOs), leading initiatives around capacity planning, performance testing, and fault tolerance
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across applications, APIs, and data pipelines to improve speed and efficiency
  • Enhance observability and operational stability through better monitoring, logging, and proactive issue detection
  • Establish and promote strong engineering standards, including clean code, automated testing, CI/CD, and measurable quality metrics
  • Partner with engineers, architects, and product teams to guide technical decisions, mentor developers, and shape long-term platform strategy
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
  • Build and operate reliable, scalable platform services, with clear SLOs, improved performance, and reduced production incidents
  • Drive operational excellence, including faster detection and resolution of issues, stronger fault tolerance, and efficient systems at scale
  • Maintain high-quality, maintainable codebases, taking ownership and contributing to long-term system health
  • Bring 5-6 years of commercial engineering experience (4+ considered), with strong Node.js, solid React (Next.js desirable), cloud experience (AWS preferred), and clear communication skills
SALARY AND BENEFITS
  • £85,000-£95,000
  • Hybrid Split
  • 10% bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Nihal Singh through the 'Apply' link

Job Details

Company
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£85,000 - £95,000 per annum, OTE
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