Software Engineer Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 Location: Bedford - 2 days per month We are currently looking for a Software Engineer to join our innovative and fast-paced client. You'll be developing high-quality, scalable software solutions that underpin their global platform. As a Software Engineer, you'll be hands-on with the latest Azure technologies, writing clear and maintainable code, and collaborating across teams to deliver against the technical roadmap. This role is pivotal to ensuring systems remain reliable, secure, and future-ready, while also mentoring junior engineers and driving a culture of continuous improvement. The Opportunity As a Software Engineer, you'll play a key part in building reliable systems that solve real business problems, power innovation, and support millions of end users worldwide. Day-to-day responsibilities include: Designing and building robust, scalable, and secure applications. Writing clean, maintainable, and effective code across the full technology stack. Driving alignment with architecture principles and contributing to the technical roadmap. Mentoring junior engineers and leading code reviews. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to reduce silos and deliver business value. Exploring and implementing emerging technologies to improve performance and efficiency. What sets this role apart is the opportunity to directly influence the future of the company's technology stack while keeping a sharp focus on scalability, compliance, and security in a SaaS environment. What's in it for you? Competitive salary package Hybrid working for better work-life balance Private pension scheme Ongoing training and career progression Collaborative, inclusive culture where your voice is heard Opportunity to work on cutting-edge Azure cloud projects and microservices architecture Skills and Experience Strong experience in cloud architecture and Azure services (App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL). Full-stack development background with C#, ASP.NET, Blazor, APIs, microservices, and containers. Secure coding practices and knowledge of compliance in SaaS environments. Proven ability to design and build scalable, reliable systems. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Strong collaboration skills, with a track record of mentoring and code review leadership. Nice to have: Degree in Computer Science or related field. Practical experience applying AI in data platforms. If you would like to be considered for the Senior Software Engineer role and feel you'd be an ideal fit, please send your CV by clicking the Apply button below.