Job Specifications
About Us
In a nutshell, we're all about making the world of wine a better place. We fund and source directly from independent winemakers to bring customers better quality wine for a better price. No thirsty middlemen as far as the eye can see.
It's a different way of doing things, sure. But it works. We're one of the UK's favourite wine clubs, shipping over 1 million (!) cases a year to curious wine lovers. And with an ambitious road ahead, we've got no plans on plugging the cork on growth.
Our global team (we have offices in the US and Australia, too) is entrepreneurial by nature, obsessive about customer experience and driven by performance. All things that make Naked a great place to grow both personally and professionally. And yes, we like wine. A lot.
It takes a village to be Naked and now our Engineering team is looking for a Staff Engineer to take on a key technical leadership position. You'll work across multiple product squads, guide architectural decisions, raise engineering standards, and support others through coaching and mentoring. You'll also contribute hands-on to high-impact technical work and help us adopt modern technologies in a safe, scalable way. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys system design, solving complex problems, influencing engineering direction, and helping others grow. So if you're keen to help us take the guesswork out of enjoying great wine (that's what we're passionate about), there's a Naked welcome pack with your name on it.
Together, we'll take Naked Wines to the next level - and share our not-so-well-kept secret with the world.
Location & Flexible Working - Hybrid - Norwich or London (1-2 days per week at primary office)
Requirements
What you'll do
Lead architecture, system design and technical strategy across several squads
Define and embed technical standards, engineering patterns and best practices
Solve complex technical challenges, improve performance and maintain system reliability
Provide hands-on engineering support for complex or high-risk initiatives
Strengthen software security, scalability, quality and maintainability
Manage, coach and mentor engineers at multiple levels
Contribute to hiring, onboarding and development of engineers
Work closely with Staff Engineers, Product Managers and cross-functional squads
Evaluate and adopt new tools, technologies and processes
Communicate design decisions clearly and create high-quality documentation
What You Bring
10+ years' experience in software engineering (backend, frontend or full-stack)
Strong background in modern architectures (API-first, microservices, composable)
Proven experience in system design, architectural decision-making and technical leadership
Ability to debug, optimise and enhance complex distributed systems
Familiarity with modern engineering practices (CI/CD, automation, DevOps principles)
Clear and inclusive communication skills across technical and non-technical groups
Experience coaching engineers, leading technical discussions and fostering alignment
Strong judgement, resilience under pressure and ability to balance hands-on work with leadership
A strategic mindset — understanding how technical choices influence business outcomes
You have...
Ambition (dream big): you translate the strategy into action (projects, tasks and processes)
Judgement (make good decisions): you identify the need for tactical change and lead on implementation
Discipline (adhere to high standards): you follow results closely and adapt plans as necessary
Influence (have a big impact): you facilitate collaboration and manage talent efficiently
Accountability (take full responsibility): you deliver results and identify issues, setting up ways to avoid them
And finally you live by our Naked values...
You support all stakeholders from the Winemaker, through to the Customer. We are Naked Together
You embrace growth, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone to overcome obstacles
You always start with our customers and winemakers
You keep it simple and are data-led, from the wine itself to the ways of working
You do the right thing, holding yourself accountable with honesty and openness
Recruitment Process
Screening interview > System Design Interview with Engineering Leaders > Team Leadership Interview with Staff Engineers > Final Interview with Head of Engineering
Benefits
As part of the Naked family, we want you to know we've got your back. Here are a few of the perks you'll enjoy when you join the team...
A competitive salary (depending on experience) plus annual bonus opportunity
Personal Healthcare
26 days holiday and bank holidays (you can buy or sell holiday too)
A £300 annual personal development budget - we're passionate about supporting people to follow their dreams inside or outside of Naked
£450 every year to treat yourself to some of our delicious wines...all in the name of research, of course
We want to do our bit for the community and give everyone paid leave to volunteer
We have
About the Company
Discover great wine, your way. We directly support world-class, independent winemakers for a fairer price all round. No tie-ins. No time-limits. You choose how to shop and we’ll credit you back for a wine you didn’t love. You’ll get tailored recommendations to suit your taste buds, get to know the faces behind the bottles and have your say on every sip. This is the world of wine, on your doorstep.
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