Understanding Recruitment
Senior Software Engineer
Requirements
Candidates should have experience in technically demanding environments, such as top trading firms or leading AI companies. A strong track record in competitive programming is also preferred.
Job Description
Senior Software Engineer
📍 London (5 Days Onsite)
💰 Up to £250k Base + Equity
🌍 Visa Sponsorship Available
A venture-backed software company is seeking Senior Software Engineers to join a highly selective engineering team.
The business is building AI-powered software used by leading consulting firms, private equity funds and investment organisations to improve complex analytical workflows.
The company has achieved exceptional early commercial traction and attracted backing from leading investors. Engineers are given significant ownership and the opportunity to contribute across the entire stack.
Responsibilities include:
• Building AI software that helps professionals perform complex analytical work
• Working across the full stack, from Rust services and infrastructure to React interfaces
• Developing and refining AI-powered workflows, agents and internal tooling
• Solving performance, scalability and reliability challenges across the platform
• Owning features end-to-end, from idea through to deployment and iteration
Engineers are encouraged to move between product, platform, AI and performance engineering rather than operating within a narrow specialism.
The team is particularly interested in candidates from technically demanding environments, including top trading firms, leading AI companies and elite startups, as well as individuals with a strong track record in competitive programming (Olympiad, ICPC, etc.).
This opportunity is best suited to engineers who enjoy difficult technical challenges, broad responsibility and exceptionally high standards. There are no language or Message Chris Williams for more details.
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About Understanding Recruitment
The Understanding Recruitment Universe Understanding Recruitment is the go-to destination for technology recruitment with headquarters in St. Albans, England. Specialising in Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, and Web3, our team of over 90 recruiters is adept in navigating the dynamic landscapes of Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Java, JavaScript, Python, Rust, Golang, .NET, DevOps, Product Management, and other tech roles within the Software Development Lifecycle. As your total talent solution partner, we seamlessly connect organisations with top-tier talent and empower tech professionals to discover their perfect fit within the ever-evolving tech industry. We offer unparalleled matches and comprehensive support across the UK, Europe, and the USA. In 2023, Understanding Recruitment became a 60% employee-owned company. This exciting development empowers our dedicated team to share in the financial rewards of our ongoing success. In the same year, we were recognised in Recruiter's annual FAST 50 listing, as the No.1 fastest-growing privately-owned recruitment business in the UK. Our in-house training programme also won a prestigious Princess Royal Training Award that is awarded to employers in the UK and Ireland who can prove that their outstanding training and skills development programmes have resulted in exceptional benefits for their business. With over a decade of success, 2022 marked the year we secured the much coveted Best Companies 3-star accreditation with a remarkable BCI score of 738 or higher, signifying 'world-class' workplace engagement. We've also been honoured as the 'Best Staffing Firm to Work For' for three consecutive years (2016-2018), and were named 'Business of the Year' at the 2017 SME Hertfordshire Business Awards.