Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineers (Level 1 & Level
2)

Location:

Portsmouth (Hybrid – ~1 day per week / Fortnight in the office)

HireQ Talent is partnering with a rapidly scaling international tech business entering a transformational growth phase. Already operating at global scale, the company is now investing heavily in greenfield development, including the creation of a next‑generation payment platform to support its expanding international operations.

At the heart of this evolution is the adoption of agentic AI, enabling smarter automation, enhanced decision‑making, and more intelligent, adaptive systems across their platform.

They’re now hiring two Senior Software Engineers to play a critical role in this journey:

• Senior Software Engineer (Level
  1) – up to £75k
• Senior Software Engineer (Level
  2) – up to £85k

This is a unique opportunity to combine cutting‑edge AI, fintech innovation, and large‑scale engineering, all while helping shape brand‑new systems from the ground up.

• Engineer greenfield solutions, including a brand‑new global payments platform
• Work on systems leveraging agentic AI for automation and optimisation
• Design and deliver scalable, high‑performance applications end‑to‑end
• Contribute across the full stack using modern frameworks and cloud technologies
• Tackle complex challenges across distributed, high‑volume systems
• Drive improvements in performance, scalability, and resilience
• Collaborate with product, data, and engineering teams to deliver impactful features
• Support and mentor other engineers (particularly at Level
  2)
• Influence technical direction and architecture decisions

You’ll be working within a modern, cloud‑first ecosystem:

• React
• C# / ASP.NET
• SQL
• Distributed systems & scalable architecture
• Exposure to AI‑driven / agent‑based systems

• Strong experience building scalable, production‑grade applications
• Comfortable working across the full stack
• Experience or interest in AI‑driven systems or intelligent automation
• Ability to take ownership and deliver autonomously
• A problem‑solving mindset with a focus on quality and performance
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Leadership and mentoring experience (especially for Level
  2)

• Be part of building a brand‑new international payments platform
• Work with agentic AI and modern, evolving technologies
• Major investment in greenfield projects and innovation
• Join at a key moment in the company’s growth journey
• A culture that values ownership, ideas, and technical excellence
• Build systems that operate at global scale
• Competitive salary (Level 1 up to £75k | Level 2 up to £85k)
• Equity in a scaling business
• Modern kit + home office support

If you’re excited by AI‑powered systems, greenfield development, and building impactful financial technology at scale, this is your opportunity.

Apply now and help shape the next generation of global payments in a exciting Technology Business that's already a huge success!