Senior Software Engineer
Central London | Hybrid
£100k–£140k + bonus + equity
Python, Databricks, AWS / GCP, Kubernetes
We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join a well-funded data business operating in the government / intelligence space.
This Senior Software Engineer role sits within the Core Engineering team, working on a high-scale data platform analysing complex transaction data. It’s a technically challenging environment with real-world impact.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll optimise ETL/ELT pipelines (batch & streaming), improve architecture and latency (with a big focus on this), strengthen data quality and monitoring, and evolve APIs powering production systems. There’s real ownership here, they need a Senior Software Engineer who can lead initiatives, mentor others, and help mature the platform as it scales.
Key experience:
* Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer
* Strong Python and SQL
* ETL/ELT pipeline design
* AWS or GCP
* Kubernetes
* Databricks
* Large-scale batch and/or streaming systems
Blockchain/crypto exposure is a bonus.
Comp-wise, they’re flexible. The total package generally sits between £100k–£140k (base + bonus + shares), paying for impact and seniority.
If you’re a Senior Software Engineer looking for a high-impact London role, get in touch –