Backend Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Tech for Impact

Location: Bristol / Hybrid Level: Software Engineer / Senior Software Engineer Salary: £50k-£84k + equity + benefits

The opportunity

These lot have been my client for over 7 years, and they get better every day! They are on a mission to equip investors with the tools to steward their capital responsibly. What does that mean? - Millions of people contribute towards our investment system yet most people have no control or visibility about where their money is going and therefore no choice on the impact they can make with their money. My friends have built an incredible platform which is changing the way voting is done, and done for good.They're now scaling both their core platform and a brand-new AI product, which is a game changer!

We are hiring for 3-4 roles for the team. A fullstack engineer, 2 backend software engineers and a platform focused engineer.

As a Software Engineer, you'll focus on building robust, scalable backend systems and APIs that support voting workflows, reporting, and new AI-driven research capabilities.

What you'll be doing
  • Designing and building scalable backend services and APIs

  • Working on workflow systems that support large-scale voting operations

  • Prototyping and productionising AI-enabled features

  • Refactoring and modernising legacy services

  • Collaborating closely with engineers, product and operations

What you'll bring
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals

  • Experience writing production code in Go, Python or TypeScript

  • Experience with RESTful APIs (gRPC a bonus)

  • Familiarity with SQL and/or NoSQL databases

  • A pragmatic, hands-on approach to solving complex problems

Why them:
  • Real ownership over meaningful systems

  • Engineers close to production and decision-making

  • A culture that values learning, feedback and continuous improvement

  • The chance to shape how capital markets behave - for the better

  • 5* Glassdoor reviews

Process and Benefits:

  • 3 stage interview process (inc tech test)
  • Salary £50 - £85,000 DOE + Shares
  • Enhanced Mat and Pat leave
  • Wellness Budget
  • Prv health care
  • Flexible hours & working
  • They encourage 1 day per week in the Bristol office. The team commit to getting together at least once a month for a company wide get together

Job Details

Company
SR2
Location
Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / Remote Options
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£50,000 - £85,000 per annum
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