[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @Gecko

Role Description

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer who wants to be part of building that, not watching it happen from the sidelines.

• At Gecko, ownership is real. You won’t be handed a neat corner of the codebase and left to maintain it.
• You’ll design complex systems, lead technical refinement, and take services through to production knowing the decisions you make will still matter months after launch.
• You’ll help set and hold engineering standards, mentor engineers earlier in their careers, and write down the why behind technical decisions.
• From time to time you’ll get close to the people actually using what we build, understanding the problem at a human level.

Qualifications

• Solid senior engineering experience in a product environment that moves fast.
• Strong backend fundamentals and the ability to reason through complex systems.
• Experience making sensible trade-offs and building software that holds up in the real world.
• Familiarity with PHP/Laravel is a plus, but instincts matter more than the current language.
• Experience using AI in your workflow, problem-solving, and thinking.
• Curiosity about the future of AI and practicality regarding its current capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate well with Product and challenge assumptions without turning it into theatre.
• Comfortable with pace and shifting priorities.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday, an optional compressed four-day week, and flexible working that means something in practice.
• 34 hours work week, focusing on sustainability without performative long hours.
• Fully remote with a proper home office setup, including a MacBook Pro and headphones of your choice.
• Workation policy allowing you to take your work somewhere worth going.
• Private healthcare, pension, death in service, and EAP.
• Employee benefits via Perkbox.
• A collaborative and fun virtual office environment.

Need Help Applying?

If you need any adjustments or support at any stage of our recruitment process, just drop us a line at [email protected] . We're happy to help.

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