Job Title Senior Software Engineer Job Description As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and deploying scalable, high-quality software solutions. You'll leverage your expertise in AWS, Python, and AI technologies to deliver robust solutions while thriving in a fast-paced, iterative environment. You'll work closely with other engineers, QA, product managers, and cross-squad teams to bring features to life and continuously improve our systems. This is a hybrid role - three days per week in our Newcastle office. Key Responsibilities What You'll Do: • Design, develop, and maintain scalable solutions using Python, and AI-driven frameworks. • Architect, implement, and optimize cloud-based solutions on AWS, ensuring security, scalability, and reliability. • Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional squads to understand requirements, define technical solutions, and deliver business value. • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices for software development. • Build and integrate AI-powered features into our solutions to enhance product capabilities. • Lead by example in adopting an iterative development approach, releasing features incrementally and improving through user feedback. • Contribute to architecture and design decisions, mentoring junior engineers in the process. • Take ownership of projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals. • Drive improvements in code quality, automation, and CI/CD pipelines. • Collaborate with QA engineers to build robust testing frameworks and deliver high-quality software. What you'll be working on: We hire technically capable people so whilst we use the below technologies, we do not expect expert knowledge, you will be fully supported if you're able to demonstrate a technical and passionate mindset to solving complex problems: • Python or Typescript for creating and maintaining APIs • Python for developing AI solutions • AWS - for most of our production infrastructure and data storage. We use a lot of Dynamo, OpenSearch and ElasticSearch • CDK for building infrastructure You should apply if: • You have strong experience working with cloud providers (AWS preferred) • Experience with any of these languages is a plus: Python, NodeJS (typescript or javascript). • You have experience working on service-oriented solutions • You want to be involved in building solutions that can help products improve their offerings • You're comfortable working in a team that is fast paced and focussed on delivery to enable a quick feedback loop • You're passionate about owning your code from inception through to it living and breathing in production • You are passionate about clean code practices and can discuss architectural decisions. • You enjoy working in a squad with a focused work stream • You have experience in strongly typed languages LI-MD1 Function Service Fabric (Data and Developer Services) Country United Kingdom Office Location Newcastle Work Place type Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage: sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/ Watch a video about our culture: youtube.com/watch?vqIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out at careerssage.com. Learn more about DEI at Sage: sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/