Lead Software Engineer, ExTrac
£90-115k
2 days a week in office (Victoria, London)
Risk intelligence & insights
Be an early applicant
Risk intelligence & insights
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
£90-115k
2 days a week in office (Victoria, London)
21-100 employees
Company mission
Provide AI-powered threat, risk and geopolitical intelligence solutions to government, commercial, and third sector partners to support national security and help organisations keep their people safe.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum of 7+ years of experience in software engineering or a related field, with a strong track record of leading engineering teams or projects
- Expert proficiency in Python or Go, with significant experience in architecting and building scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software systems
- Extensive experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), including managing and optimising large-scale cloud-native applications
- Strong expertise in designing and maintaining data pipelines, APIs, microservices architecture, and databases (relational and non-relational), with an ability to drive architectural decisions for complex systems
- Proven ability to solve complex technical problems, proactively identify bottlenecks, and implement long-term sustainable solutions in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Skilled at writing clean, well-structured, and efficient code, adhering to best practices such as test-driven development (TDD), version control, and CI/CD pipelines
- Demonstrated leadership experience in mentoring engineers, driving technical excellence, and setting the direction for software development projects
- Excellent collaboration skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams and working closely with stakeholders including DevOps, QA, Machine Learning and stakeholder teams to align technical work with business goals
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, making high-level decisions on resource allocation, project planning, and technical direction
- Please note, ExTrac provides services to a number of different government clients, some of which specify nationality criteria for individuals seeking security clearance. Given this, we can only consider applications from individuals who hold a passport from the UK, another NATO member state, Australia or New Zealand
What the job involves
- Own and lead the architecture, design, and development of scalable, high-performance software systems. Make key technical decisions to ensure alignment with long-term business objectives and platform scalability
- Collaborate closely with leadership, engineering managers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to define technical strategies and ensure alignment of development with broader organisational goals
- Take full ownership of troubleshooting, debugging, and resolving complex technical issues that span multiple systems and teams. Lead efforts to identify performance bottlenecks, improve system reliability, and ensure optimal performance at scale
- Set and enforce high standards of code quality by leading code reviews, implementing best practices, and driving a culture of comprehensive testing and automation across the engineering organisation
- Provide thought leadership throughout all phases of the software lifecycle, from architectural planning and initial design to deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement, driving key initiatives to completion
- Oversee project timelines and track progress while communicating technical and project updates to stakeholders, including senior leadership. Proactively identify and mitigate risks to ensure successful project delivery
- Mentor and guide the engineering team, fostering a culture of learning, innovation, and collaboration. Lead technical discussions, coach junior engineers, and help shape the technical direction of the team
Application process
- Overview of Role, Company and CV Walkthrough - 60 mins
- Technical Evaluation - 60 Mins
- Meet the Team and Competency Questions - 60 Mins
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Traditional intelligence gathering often struggles to keep pace with the evolving nature of threats. Siloed approaches focus solely on physical or online risks and miss the complex interplay between the two, leaving organisations vulnerable.
ExTrac offers a comprehensive approach, with its system bridging the physical and online divide, providing real-time insights into a broad range of threats, including terrorism, violent extremism, disinformation, and crime. Its Co-Analyst tool allows even non-experts to obtain valuable insights and make faster, more informed decisions.
The company's innovative technology and focus on user-friendliness positions it to empower a wide range of organisations to proactively manage risk. As the threat landscape continues to evolve, ExTrac is poised for continued growth, with a wealth of opportunity on its horizon.
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Company benefits
- The opportunity to develop and take on new challenges and responsibilities as we grow as a company.
- Flexible working: work where you work best, with the opportunity to spend two days a week working with the team in person.
- Access to our central London office space and an international network of co-working locations.
Company HQ
Westminster, London, UK
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