Staff Engineer, Software Engineer

Staff Engineer / Tech Lead

React, NestJS, cloud platforms, Docker, Kubernetes

Fully remote (Optional Once a Quarter for Workshops / Events in Cardiff)

up to £84,000

Share / bonus scheme, 6% matched pension and other

Contract type :
Full time, permanent

Sanderson Recruitment are exclusively supporting a FTSE 100 Financial Services and Insurance business in the search for a Staff Software Engineer. This is a unique opportunity to provide technical leadership, drive engineering best practices, and deliver scalable, high-quality solutions that support the organisation’s long-term technology goals.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will provide technical direction across multiple teams, mentor engineers, and play a key role in shaping the technical / strategic roadmap. You’ll collaborate with senior leadership to ensure engineering outputs are robust, secure, and aligned with strategic objectives.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers across multiple teams.
• Oversee the design, quality, and delivery of scalable technical solutions.
• Drive improvements in CI / CD, automation, testing, and secure development practices.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on technical strategy, risk management, and roadmap planning.
• Lead the resolution of technical constraints, blockers, and integration challenges.
• Promote engineering values and facilitate clear communication and knowledge sharing.
• Identify and address technical debt, ensuring sustainability and continuous improvement.

• Significant experience as a Senior or Staff Software Engineer
• Expertise in React and NestJS, including server-side rendering, state management, and API development.
• Strong background in designing micro frontend (MFE) architectures and optimising CI / CD, automation, and testing practices.
• Extensive experience with cloud-native environments (preferably GCP and Azure, AWS experience will also be considered), containerisation, and infrastructure tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform).
• Skilled in performance optimisation and secure development practices
• Proven leadership, mentorship, and collaboration skills across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and continuous improvement mindset.

• 33 days holiday, increasing with service
• Option enrol for Private Health Cover
• Extensive L&D opportunities including funded degrees and qualifications
• 6% matched pension contributions
• 15% off insurance and reduced breakdown cover
• Life event loan up to £3000