Senior Software Engineer - Back End
Openr
Location
London
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
Engineering
Job Description
We've recently closed a significant funding round and are backed by Azzurri Group, one of the UK's most successful hospitality investment platforms. With strong market traction, we're now looking for a Senior Engineer. Role Overview
Technical Environment
Backend: AWS Lambda, TypeScript
Infrastructure: Serverless Framework, Terraform
AWS cloud infrastructure
CI/CD pipelines
Frontend: React, TypeScript
Key Responsibilities
Product & Delivery
Delivering high quality solutions
Balance technical debt with feature delivery
Ensure system reliability and performance
Contribute to product strategy and roadmap planning
Manage technical dependencies and risks
Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Required Skills & Experience
6+ years of software development experience
Strong hands-on coding abilities in TypeScript and React
Experience with Serverless architectures and AWS
Proven track record of delivering complex technical projects
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong system design and architectural skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in SaaS or integration-heavy platforms
Knowledge of event-driven architectures
Background in scaling SaaS products
Understanding of security best practices
Experience mentoring and developing engineers
What We Offer
Opportunity to shape the technical direction of a growing SaaS platform
No out-of-hours support requirements
Direct input into architectural decisions
Collaborative engineering culture
Work with modern cloud-native technologies
Location & Work Arrangement
Based in Central London
Hybrid working policy
2 days per week in our Central London office
Company Benefits
Life Assurance - 4x salary
Income protection - 75% salary after 26 weeks of sickness
25 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays
Access to WeCare Employee Assistance Program
Cycle to Work Scheme
Annual eyecare voucher w/Specsavers
Wrkit Savings& Benefits platform
Interview Process
initial introductory call
A role aligned interview
A team interview
Meet our founder