Software Engineer

Mid-level Software Engineer talent pool in London, focused on shared ownership of a codebase. Profiles in this pool are matched to Software Engineer assignments with a hiring base in London, United Kingdom. The emphasis is shared ownership of a codebase. Day to day that means explaining a change, accepting a handover, and leaving the repository understandable. Responsibilities - Brief the engineer who inherits the code on the service overview and state how you checked the run instructions. - Accept the handed-over service notes only when the note covering the known fragile areas is attached. - Turn a vague request into one concrete work item before work starts, and list the acceptance checks. - Protect time every week for the design note so you are not still dealing with the open questions in the last hour. - Leave the setup guide so the next person knows what to watch regarding the local setup traps. - Close open questions on the review thread instead of parking them, and record the decision on the unresolved comment. Requirements - Roughly 3 to 6 years of working in a shared codebase with review that matches this software engineer profile, or a shorter record with the same kind of finished work. - Practical skill with version control and written design notes in software engineer work, not a certificate alone. - Able to explain a design choice without using insider nicknames to a colleague who was not in the room. - Careful with knowledge that lives only in one person's head; this is checked in review of software engineer work. - For the software engineer brief in London, use the working language of that assignment in United Kingdom. Nice to have - Writing for the next reader is useful on software engineer assignments in London, and it is not required. - People who have already done mentoring a newer engineer can start this software engineer brief with less coaching. - Clear commit history is a plus for software engineer work based in London. Skills Python, SQL, version control, automated tests, code review, debugging, API design, technical writing Working conditions This software engineer listing is remote. The hiring base is London, United Kingdom, and candidates are expected to reside in United Kingdom and overlap main business hours on UK time. A quiet room, a reliable connection, and a computer that can run the tools named above are the home-office basics. The work is desk-based. Release cover is occasional and agreed in advance. Location The hiring base for this software engineer listing is London, United Kingdom. English is the working language for this London brief. Qualified people are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. This is a talent-pool listing. Your profile will be reviewed and matched to employer openings that fit; submitting an application does not guarantee an interview or placement.