Senior Software Engineer

Sanderson
Cardiff, Cymru / Wales, CF10 2AF, United Kingdom
Yesterday
£60,000 – £72,000 pa

Salary

£60,000 – £72,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Remote
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
3 Jul 2026 (Yesterday)

Benefits

Excellent benefits Remote working Quarterly visits to South Wales

Senior Software Engineer

Location: Remote - Quarterly Visits to South Wales
Salary: £72,000 and excellent benefits

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team building modern, scalable digital products. This is a hands-on role where you'll design and develop high-quality applications, influence technical direction, and help drive engineering excellence across the business.

The Role

You'll work across modern frontend and backend technologies, delivering scalable solutions while supporting best practices in software engineering, automation, security, and continuous delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and build scalable applications using React and TypeScript
  • Develop backend services using Node.js/NestJS and API-driven architectures
  • Contribute to micro frontend and modular application design
  • Improve software quality through automated testing, CI/CD, and secure development practices
  • Collaborate with engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver robust solutions
  • Mentor developers and share knowledge across the team
  • Leverage AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity and delivery

About You

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer
  • Strong expertise in React and TypeScript
  • Experience with Node.js, NestJS, or similar backend technologies
  • Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
  • Knowledge of secure coding practices and resilient application design
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
  • Previous mentoring or leadership experience

Desirable Experience:

  • Micro frontend architecture and module federation
  • Cloud platforms such as Azure or GCP
  • Authentication and authorisation technologies (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML)
  • Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, or similar tooling
  • Experience using AI tools to support software development

What We're Looking For

  • A proactive and solutions-focused mindset
  • Strong ownership and delivery focus
  • Passion for modern engineering practices and continuous improvement
  • Collaborative approach with a willingness to mentor others
  • Curiosity, adaptability, and a desire to solve complex technical challenges
  • Interest in emerging technologies, including AI-assisted engineering

If you're passionate about building modern software and want to make a significant impact within a collaborative engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason,please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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