Senior Software Engineer

Company: SearchWorks
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Location: London
Job Description:

Senior Java / Full Stack Developer

London | Hybrid / Flexible Working |

Up to £87,000

Our client is a fast-growing product-led SaaS business is hiring a strong Senior Java / Full Stack Developer to help scale an AI-powered platform solving complex finance and tax challenges for global enterprise clients.

This is a genuine opportunity to join a high-calibre engineering environment, working alongside developers from strong technical and university backgrounds, within a collaborative team that values quality, ownership, and continuous improvement.

This is a role for an engineer who wants more than delivery — you’ll have direct influence over product evolution, architecture, and technical direction within a modern engineering environment.

What you’ll be doing

  • Building full-stack features using Java and Angular
  • Designing scalable backend services and REST APIs
  • Contributing to architecture and long-term technical decisions
  • Working closely with product, QA, and design teams
  • Driving code quality, maintainability, and engineering best practice
  • Mentoring developers and supporting team growth

What they’re looking for

  • Strong commercial Java development experience
  • Solid REST API and database design knowledge
  • Experience with CI/CD and agile delivery
  • Strong testing mindset (TDD / BDD)
  • Good engineering fundamentals and product thinking

Nice to have

  • Angular or modern frontend framework experience
  • Cloud exposure (Amazon Web Services / Microsoft Azure)
  • Python knowledge
  • NoSQL exposure such as MongoDB
  • SaaS / product-led engineering background

Why this role stands out

  • Real product ownership
  • Technical influence from day one
  • Complex engineering challenges at scale
  • Low bureaucracy, strong growth environment
  • Clear long-term progression

This suits someone who enjoys solving complex problems and wants their work to directly shape a growing product.

Posted: April 5th, 2026