Software Engineer

Vermillion Analytics
London, United Kingdom
3 months ago
£45,000 – £65,000 pa

Salary

£45,000 – £65,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
30 Apr 2026 (3 months ago)

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays MacBook + whatever tech you need Private health, dental, vision (Aviva) Income protection Mental health support & EAP Compassionate leave Pension contributions (Royal London) Monthly socials Regular hackathons

Software Engineer | Hybrid/Remote | UK | 45-65k

The Sunday Times Best Places to Work. Plus FT Award!

This isn't your typical "we're changing the world" startup waffle. These folks are actually doing something interesting – building an AI-powered tool that is a market leader!

Founded in 2020, they've gone from zero to hero pretty quickly (hence the FT award), and now they're at that sweet spot where you can still make a massive impact but without the "will we exist next month?" anxiety.

Their engineering team? Thoughtful, collaborative, actually gives a toss about quality code. They're building a platform that thousands of people use all day, every day – so no pressure, but also... proper impact.

The Role (The Actual Work Bit)

You'll be a proper full-stack engineer here. None of this "you'll exclusively work on one microservice in the corner" nonsense.

You'll be:

  • Building features end-to-end (Python backend, Svelte/jQuery frontend)
  • Owning your work from "hey, we should build this" through to "bloody hell, it actually works"
  • Working with genuinely smart people who'll make you better at your job
  • Actually talking to Product and QA like humans (revolutionary, we know)
  • Having opinions on product direction that people will actually listen to

The tech stuff:

  • Python (you should be solid here)
  • Svelte/jQuery (or similar modern frontend – they're not religious about it)
  • AWS, APIs, integrations, the usual suspects
  • Bonus points for: browser extensions, LLMs, third-party API wizardry

The "You" Bit

They're not just hiring walking CVs. They want:

  • Someone who gives a damn about quality and maintainability (future-you will thank present-you)
  • A collaborator, not a lone wolf genius type
  • Product thinking – understanding the "why" not just the "what"
  • Clear communication, especially when things get messy
  • Initiative without needing your hand held
  • Startup/scale-up battle scars preferred

Basically: be good at engineering, be sound to work with, care about the product. That's it.

The Perks (Because Let's Be Honest, You Want to Know)

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • MacBook + whatever tech you need
  • Proper flexible working (hybrid/remote, your choice)
  • Private health, dental, vision (Aviva)
  • Income protection
  • Mental health support & EAP
  • Compassionate leave (because life happens)
  • Pension contributions (Royal London)
  • Monthly socials (actually fun ones)
  • Regular hackathons (the good kind)

Why This Could Be Great for You

  • High-performing team without the toxic hustle culture
  • Autonomy and ownership without being left to drown
  • Real product impact with a user base that actually uses what you build
  • Company that's growing fast but sensibly
  • Engineering team with actual principles (they wrote them down and everything)

Sound Good?

If you're a solid engineer who wants breadth, impact, and to work with people who are the best at what they do. then apply!

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