Job Specifications
A fast-growing AI-driven SaaS company is hiring three Senior Software Engineers to join its engineering team. These are hands-on roles with a strong backend and architectural focus, ideal for engineers who enjoy working in scale up or startup environments and want to build high-quality, cloud-native software that powers real-world automation.
You’ll be part of cross-functional squads delivering modern, serverless, AI-enabled applications used in highly regulated industries. The company has a strong engineering culture, embraces AI-assisted development, and offers autonomy, impact, and the chance to help shape technical direction.
Role: Senior Software Engineer
Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum
Location: Fully Remote (UK-based)
What you’ll be doing:
Design, build, and optimise scalable software using Node.js, TypeScript, React, AWS Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB
Contribute to architecture discussions and ensure solutions are secure, cloud-native, and maintainable
Use AI-assisted tooling to speed up development, testing, and debugging
Work closely with Product, Delivery, and Technical Leads to refine requirements and deliver iteratively
Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews to maintain quality and consistency
Help drive best practices across DevOps, CI/CD, observability, and secure coding
Collaborate with other squads to ensure technical alignment across the platform
What you’ll need:
Strong full stack experience with a backend-first mindset
Expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, React, and modern cloud engineering
Hands-on experience with AWS serverless, particularly Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB
Solid understanding of scalable architecture and performance optimisation
Experience in scale ups, startups, or SMEs where speed, ownership, and adaptability matter
Strong debugging, problem solving, and delivery skills
Interest in or experience with AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot)
Comfortable working in agile squads and contributing across the full SDLC
What’s on offer:
Salary up to £70,000
Fully remote working across the UK
Modern AI-first engineering environment
Real ownership and impact in a growing product-led team
Opportunity to shape tooling, workflow, and engineering standards
Clear progression path into Technical Lead
Collaborative culture with a focus on high-quality engineering and continuous improvement
If you’re a hands-on engineer who enjoys building scalable backend systems, working cloud-first, and embracing AI-assisted development, this is a great opportunity to join a fast-moving team solving meaningful technical challenges.
About the Company
Founded in 2018, Digital Waffle is a leading tech & digital recruitment agency. We are dedicated to finding and matching the best digital talent with growing businesses across the UK, EU, and USA.
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