Senior Software Engineer

Company: develop
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

Senior Software Engineer (Tech Agnostic- Python, Go, Rust)

Hybrid- London

Series A | High-Growth Tech

We’re partnered with one of Europe’s fastest-scaling technology startups, fresh off a major Series A raise and building at extraordinary pace.

This is not a typical feature-delivery role. This is an opportunity to help redefine how goods move in the digital economy- working at the intersection of distributed systems, routing algorithms, machine learning, and real-world operational systems.

The Team

  • Close to 100 people globally and will be looking to almost double the team in 2026
  • More than half in Engineering, Product and Data
  • Culture built around experimentation, high standards and rapid feedback loops
  • You’ll work closely with senior engineering leadership who have previously scaled large distributed systems and ML-driven platforms at global technology companies.

Tech Environment

  • Backend systems currently built in Python, looking to move to Golang or Rust
  • Typescript
  • Cloud-native architecture on GCP (BigQuery, Cloud Run)
  • Extensive use of ML modelling and LLM inference
  • Robotics and IoT integrations across operational workflows

What You’ll Do

  • Own engineering problems end-to-end across backend and systems architecture
  • Contribute to optimisation engines and real-time decision systems
  • Work across the stack, from infrastructure to operational tooling
  • Solve complex real-world challenges
  • Spend time in-field understanding real-world operational impact
  • Ship fast, iterate quickly, and raise engineering standards

This is a high-autonomy, high-impact role suited to engineers who thrive in fast-moving, intellectually rigorous environments.

Hiring Process (Typically Completed Within 1-2 weeks)

  • 30-minute Talent Screening
  • 1-hour tech interview
  • 1-hour team & culture fit interview

Who This Role Suits

You are likely to succeed here if you:

  • Enjoy working in a fast paced environment (Startup/scaleup vibes)
  • Define problems clearly and measure impact rigorously
  • Enjoy tackling complex technical challenges
  • Move quickly and embrace iteration
  • Take ownership from start to finish
  • Value high standards and candid feedback
  • Want to build technology that operates in the real world, not just on a screen

Package

  • £100k–£135k base salary (depending on experience)
  • Very competitive equity package with annual top ups
  • 25 days of holiday
  • Enhanced Parental Leave
  • Fully paid for team socials
  • Hybrid working (4 days onsite in North London)
  • Opportunity to join at a critical scale-up inflection point

If you are a Senior Software Engineer looking to build systems that reshape an industry, this is a rare opportunity.

Please click apply now if you would like to speak about this one!

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Posted: March 25th, 2026