Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer | £80,000 - £100,000 | Hybrid | Python | Django

Location: London (2-3 days on-site)

Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 (DOE)

Tech Stack:

• Backend: Python - Django OR Flask OR FastAPI
• Frontend: React, TypeScript
• Cloud: AWS OR Azure OR GCP

Are you an experienced Software Engineer who thrives in fast-moving, product-led environments?

We’re partnered with an innovative AI-driven organisation using intelligent automation to simplify complex, everyday challenges. Their technology combines modern software engineering with a user-led approach to deliver smarter, more efficient digital experiences. This is an opportunity to join a small, high-performing engineering team at a pivotal stage of growth, contributing to architecture, delivery, and innovation from day one.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain scalable features across frontend and backend systems using Python, working on frontend projects when required.
• Collaborate with designers, product teams, and stakeholders to deliver user-first solutions.
• Contribute to technical strategy, architecture, and decision-making.
• Write clean, efficient, and testable code, deploying across cloud environments.
• Act as a technical mentor and gatekeeper for production environments.
• Debug, optimise, and continuously improve performance across web and mobile applications.

Requirements for Success:

• Proven experience working on backend development using Python, with the versatility to work across frontend projects.
• Solid cloud experience and understanding of cloud architecture.
• Exposure to UX/UI design and customer-focused development.
• Collaborative approach with a growth mindset and passion for problem-solving.
• Familiarity with AI/LLM technologies would be a bonus!

The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in start-up environments where ideas move quickly, and impact is immediate. You’ll enjoy taking ownership, solving problems creatively, and getting hands-on across the stack - from early design discussions to shipping live code. You’ll bring an entrepreneurial energy, a curious mind, and a genuine excitement for building something meaningful from the ground up.

You’ll also be motivated by purpose and progress. This team is small, tight-knit, and ambitious - the kind of group that celebrates innovation, kindness, and shared success. If you get energised by working alongside talented people who are building life-changing products, you’ll feel right at home here.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + your birthday.
• Hybrid working (2–3 days in the office).
• Opportunity to grow into senior or lead roles as the team expands.
• Work closely with a small senior team on next-generation AI products.

Interested in joining a team building meaningful AI products?

Get in touch at imogen@sr2rec.co.uk or call 07378 549703 for a confidential chat.

Senior Software Engineer | £80,000 - £100,000 | Hybrid | Python | Django