[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer @Linnworks

Role Description

The Senior Software Engineer is a high-impact individual contributor who delivers complex work and raises the effectiveness of the team around them. This role exists to tackle technically challenging problems, support less experienced engineers, and contribute to sound technical decisions — all while remaining aligned with agreed architecture and standards.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a software engineer in a production SaaS environment
• Proven ability to deliver complex, high-quality solutions
• Strong understanding of testing, performance, and maintainability
• Ability to mentor others and influence through example
• Sound technical judgement under pressure

Requirements

• Design and implement complex features and improvements
• Take ownership of technically significant or high-risk work
• Ensure solutions are maintainable, testable, and well understood
• Help diagnose and resolve complex production issues
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior and mid-level engineers
• Contribute strongly to code reviews and design discussions
• Support the Engineering Tech Lead in maintaining technical quality
• Identify technical risks and raise them early
• Work closely with QA to ensure confidence in delivered changes
• Engage constructively with Product and other stakeholders as needed
• Balance pragmatism with long-term thinking

Benefits

• Remote & flexible working – with hybrid options in London or Chichester
• Fantastic team culture based on trust and belonging
• Laptop & home office budget – £500 to set up your ideal workspace
• Private Medical Insurance with Aviva, including Dental & Optical
• Group Life Insurance & Yulife Wellbeing & Rewards
• Mental well-being support – Access therapy, mental health sessions, and yoga through a free premium subscription to Headspace
• EAP confidential benefit – 24/7 access to compassionate guidance & expert advice
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Training, support, and personal development

Company Description

As the global leader in the eCommerce automation sector, Linnworks has one mission: Giving our clients back their time to grow and lead their brands. Companies wanting to sell their products via marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, Facebook, etc need a platform to automate and monitor retail, inventory and shipping processes and performance. We have teams across North America and Europe, and we are backed by Marlin Equity Partners, a leading growth equity firm headquartered out of California.

Linnworks not only has the market-leading product for e-commerce automation but also attracts the best people in the industry. Highly skilled, passionate, and collaborative with a winning and customer-centric attitude - we pride ourselves on our people.

Linnworks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EoE). We believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background leads to a better environment for our employees and better service for our customers. We value the training and development of our employees deeply. We are committed to continuous investment in their personal growth, providing clear paths for career progression, and equipping them with the tools and training required to become experts in their profession.