Lead Software Engineer, ExTrac
£90-115k
2 days a week in office (Liverpool Street)
We combine human expertise, curated data, and domain-specific AI to enable faster decision-making
Posted today
We combine human expertise, curated data, and domain-specific AI to enable faster decision-making
21-100 employees
Posted today
£90-115k
2 days a week in office (Liverpool Street)
21-100 employees
Company mission
To empower our customers to make faster, better-informed decisions about the risks and opportunities emerging from world events.
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
- Deep understanding of the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to deployment and maintenance, with a focus on delivering robust and reliable solutions
- 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, and product 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
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
- 1. CV Review & Discussion of Role and Experience
- 2. Python Pair Programming Interview
- 3. System Design Interview
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.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Employee endorsements
Meaningful work
"We are driven by an inspiring mission to support customers engaged in real-world security and threat management on a daily basis. ExTrac is leading..."
Company benefits
- An annual individual learning and development budget of £500
- 33 days of annual leave
- Sabbatical leave offer
- Flexible working: work where you work best, with the opportunity to spend 2-5 days a week working with the team in our central London office
- A generous private healthcare package
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Enhanced parental leave
- Workplace nursery scheme
- Regular team lunches and socials
Company values
- Creativity & Design | We blend technology and human understanding to create solutions that are both powerful and intuitive.
- Innovation & Excellence | We don’t follow the crowd – we pursue excellence and push boundaries at every turn.
- Products That Are Loved | We build with purpose, obsess over the details, and take pride in everything we create.
- No Egos | We push hard, own our mistakes, and succeed together.
Company HQ
London, UK
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