Senior Software Engineer in Leeds

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Job Description
Software Development
Hybrid (Leeds, 1 day per week in office)
Senior Software Engineer (Web Development)
A growing technology-driven organisation is seeking a highly experienced, hands-on Senior Software Engineer to play a key role in the evolution of its web platforms and systems.
This is a senior-level position suited to an engineer who combines deep technical expertise with strong ownership and leadership capability. You will remain actively involved in development while also shaping architecture, influencing technical direction, and driving engineering best practices across the team.
You will work on business-critical systems, helping to scale and modernise existing platforms while contributing to the design and delivery of new features and services. The role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to have a measurable impact on both the technology stack and engineering culture.
The Opportunity
Senior, hands-on engineering role with real technical ownership Influence over architecture, tooling, and engineering standards Work on scalable, high-impact systems and applications Collaborative engineering culture with a focus on quality and continuous improvement Opportunity to mentor and elevate other engineers in the team
Tech Stack
PHP JavaScript / React AWS (cloud infrastructure, scaling, and deployments)
Key Responsibilities
Technical leadership and delivery
Take ownership of key systems, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and performant Remain actively hands-on, contributing to complex development work, code reviews, and technical problem-solving Lead on architectural decisions and contribute to long-term technical strategy Identify and address technical debt, performance issues, and scalability challenges Collaborate with product and stakeholders to shape solutions and define technical approaches Drive improvements in development processes, tooling, and standards
Mentorship and engineering excellence
Act as a senior technical mentor within the team Support and guide other engineers through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing Champion best practices in software engineering, testing, and deployment Help build a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
Experience Required
Extensive hands-on experience with PHP, JavaScript, React, and AWS Proven track record of designing and building scalable, production-grade systems Strong experience in system architecture and technical decision-making Experience working on high-traffic or business-critical applications Demonstrated ability to take ownership and lead technical initiatives Experience mentoring and developing other engineers Strong understanding of performance optimisation, security, and maintainability Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Benefits
Monthly performance-related bonus Flexible hybrid working (typically 1 day per week in the Leeds office) Dedicated learning and development time Private medical insurance Share scheme Buy/sell holiday scheme Ongoing investment in tools, training, and professional development
Working Pattern
Hybrid working model Typically 1 day per week in the Leeds office
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Location:
Leeds
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineer, Software Engineer, Senior, Engineering, Software

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