Senior Software Engineer

Overview

Contract Opportunity – Senior Software Engineer (C++) | £650/day | Outside IR35 | West London | 6 months Role: Senior Software Engineer IR35: Outside Duration: 6 months Rate: £650 Location: London - 3 day onsite We’re partnered with an AI start-up that’s developed a novel machine learning foundation model capable of fully automating Software with no supervision, no debugging, instantly deployable. Hiring their first dedicated Lead Software Engineer to shape the architecture, define technical direction, and build the backbone of a truly game-changing product. The role: Hands-on C++ engineering, Python Engineering Backend systems, infrastructure & cloud architecture (Optional) Exposure to ML frameworks & applied AI Direct influence on key technical and product decisions Software Engineer | C++ | Python | IR35 | ML

Responsibilities

• Develop backend systems and infrastructure using C++ and Python.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence key technical and product decisions.
• Implement cloud architecture to support scalable solutions.
• Engage in hands-on engineering tasks to drive product development.
• Ensure high standards of code quality and maintainability.
• Contribute to the definition of technical direction and architecture.

Requirements

• Proven experience in software engineering with a strong focus on C++.
• Familiarity with Python programming for backend development.
• Experience in designing and implementing cloud architecture.
• Understanding of machine learning frameworks and applied AI (optional).
• Demonstrated ability to make impactful technical decisions in product development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team.