Software Engineer, Faculty

About the Role

Join our Technology team as a Senior Software Engineer to significantly scale our groundbreaking Frontier Decision Intelligence platform. This is a pivotal, entrepreneurial role focused on building a scalable, AI-focused product that empowers organisations to make high-impact, informed decisions. You will be immersed in challenging real-world problems—from healthcare logistics to military operations—while shaping the technical best practices of a cross-functional team.

What the job involves

• Driving core technical contributions to the Frontier platform within a cross-functional Solutions squad
• Designing and implementing customer-facing aspects of Frontier, including developer-friendly APIs and engaging SaaS user experiences
• Building reusable, production-grade solutions using our primary languages, Python and TypeScript
• Collaborating closely with Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Managers, and Designers to implement new features and support the product
• Leading the technical implementation and architecture of features, focusing on quality and scalability
• Tackling complex, real-world challenges with state-of-the-art technology to drive meaningful organisational change

Who you are

• You possess strong back-end engineering experience in Python or Node, alongside front-end expertise in TypeScript and React
• You demonstrate a solid understanding of system architecture, design, and automated testing strategies across the test pyramid
• You have significant experience with databases, specifically PostgreSQL, and knowledge of CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitLab
• You are a proactive collaborator, experienced in working with cross-functional teams, Product Managers, and Product Designers to create delightful customer outcomes
• You have expertise in containerisation (Docker) and deployment/orchestration (Kubernetes) in a production environment
• You thrive in a fast-paced, startup-centric environment, bringing a creative and autonomous approach to solving difficult technical problems

If you don’t feel you meet all the requirements, but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths, please do apply or reach out to our Talent Acquisition team for a confidential chat.

Application process

• Talent Team Screen (30 minutes)
• Pair Programming Interview (90 minutes)
• System Design Interview (90 Minutes)
• Principles Interview (60 minutes)

Salary Benchmarks

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Company Benefits

• Dental cover - 100% of dental fees covered, up to £500, including checkups and hygienist.
• Optical Cover - 100% of the cost of prescribed glasses and contact lenses up to £300 a year.
• Hybrid working: We believe people have needs, responsibilities and interests that require something different to a strict working day. We trust people to organise and take accountability for their own work and do our best to support their lives outside [Employer hidden]. We provide you with all you need to work from home, including a laptop, keyboard and chair.
• Unlimited holidays: We encourage each other to use this time to take a break, work on personal projects, or to spend time with their friends and family
• Fantastic private health, for you & your family - including 24/7 unlimited virtual private GP appointments and covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Access to mental health coaching with Sanctus
• Lunch weekly, and more fruit, drinks and snacks than you could ever eat (for office-based employees)
• We work hard and make sure we enjoy what we do. So we have frequent socials and informal get-togethers to help make sure you enjoy your time with us. You’ll make friends and professional connections that will last a lifetime
• Paid Maternity, Paternity, Adoption or Shared Parental Leave - we offer a progressive, gender neutral and generous parental leave policy here at [Employer hidden]. All parents are given 15 weeks leave at full pay in addition to statutory time off after 12 months of service.