We’re looking for a forward-thinking Senior Developer (Level 2) to help shape the future of engineering by driving AI-augmented development, modern architecture, and platform excellence.
This is more than a coding role — it’s a technical leadership position where you’ll influence how we design, build, and scale highly regulated, high-performance systems used globally.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring our platforms remain secure, scalable, compliant, and future-ready, while accelerating the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices (Software 2.0).
What you’ll do
Architecture & Technical Leadership
Design and deliver complex, distributed, cloud-native systems
Lead architectural decision-making, balancing scalability, cost, and compliance
Drive engineering standards and best practices across teams
Conduct architectural reviews and assess technical risks
AI-Driven Engineering
Champion AI-assisted development and Software 2.0 governance
Define responsible AI standards and evaluation frameworks
Guide teams in adopting AI tools while maintaining quality and compliance
Delivery & Platform Excellence
Ensure high-quality, reliable releases across multiple teams
Establish CI/CD, testing, and DevOps strategies
Resolve complex production incidents and systemic issues
Improve platform performance, resilience, and cost efficiency
Leadership & Mentorship
Mentor and coach senior developers and engineers
Build a knowledge-sharing, high-performance engineering culture
Enable teams to work autonomously within clear technical guardrails
Cross-Functional Impact
Collaborate with Product, Architecture, Security, and Compliance teams
Influence roadmaps, investment decisions, and strategic direction
Evaluate emerging technologies and run proofs of concept
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
Postgraduate qualification in Software Engineering, AI, or Systems Design (advantageous)
6–8+ years in software engineering and system design
Proven experience designing large-scale distributed systems
Strong background in cloud-native architectures and platform engineering
Experience operating in regulated or high-compliance environments (advantageous)
Technical expertise
Advanced knowledge of:
Software architecture patterns
Microservices & distributed systems
DevOps, CI/CD, and testing strategies
Application security and system reliability
Experience with AI/ML-assisted development tools or strong interest in the space.
Leadership capabilities
Ability to lead without authority across multiple teams
Strong mentoring and coaching skills
Confident decision-maker with a systems-thinking mindset
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