Job title: Senior Software Engineer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £80,000.00
Location: London, EC1, United Kingdom
Job published: 04/30/2026
Job ID: 42490

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer (Backend)
London - Hybrid (3 days in office)
Up to £85k + benefits
 
What if the systems you built were used every day by millions of readers around the world?
 
A long‑established, AI‑driven technology business is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to work on products used daily by leading global media and publishing organisations.
 
Founded over a decade ago, the company builds data‑driven, machine‑learning‑led products that operate at scale, helping publishers make smarter decisions around content, engagement, and audience growth.
 
This is a hands‑on senior role within a strong London‑based engineering team, focused on backend systems at the core of the platform.
 
The role
  • Build and evolve backend services powering AI‑driven products
  • Focus on scalability, performance, and reliability
  • Work closely with Product and Data Science
  • Contribute to architecture and technical improvements
 
Tech Stack:- Java, Python, AWS, MongoDB, MySQL, Kubernetes, Git
 
What they’re looking for:
  • 5+ years’ backend or server‑side engineering experience
  • Strong system design and production experience
  • Autonomous, senior‑level engineer
  • Background from strong engineering environments
 
If you would like to find out more, please contact James Chau at james.chau@identifysolutions.co.uk.