Staff Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Engineer in the United Kingdom.

This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineering professional to lead a high-performing, autonomous product team while shaping the technical direction of major projects. You will be responsible for designing and delivering scalable, cloud-based software solutions from conception to production, collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This position allows you to mentor engineers, set engineering standards, and have a direct impact on product quality, reliability, and operational excellence. You will work with modern technologies in a collaborative, agile environment that values innovation, ownership, and user-focused problem solving. The role offers both technical challenges and leadership opportunities in a supportive and inclusive workplace.

• Design, develop, and ship scalable, performant software as part of a Product team
• Define architectures, write RFCs, and set technical standards for your team’s projects and features
• Support operational awareness and end-to-end ownership of services in production environments
• Mentor engineers up to Senior level, fostering technical growth and team excellence
• Collaborate with Product Managers, non-technical stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to translate ambiguous problems into clear, pragmatic solutions
• Promote engineering best practices and technical standards across the organization
• Troubleshoot and debug complex systems, ensuring reliability and performance

Requirements:

• Proven track record in designing and delivering scalable cloud-based software and services
• Previous experience as a Staff or Senior Engineer, with leadership and mentorship experience
• Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, and React
• Experience building and operating backend systems, including caching strategies, message queues, SQL/NoSQL databases, and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with DevOps, incident management, instrumentation, and logging for production services
• Ability to collaborate with non-technical colleagues to clarify requirements and deliver impactful solutions
• Strong ownership, initiative, and alignment with agile principles
• Empathy for users, teammates, and colleagues, fostering a collaborative and enjoyable team environment

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and hybrid working arrangement in central London
• Opportunity to work with modern technologies and innovative engineering practices
• Professional growth through mentoring, technical leadership, and challenging projects
• Collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team culture
• Exposure to large-scale product development with meaningful business impact
• Flexible work arrangements and a healthy work-life balance