Staff Software Engineer

Department: Product Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Reporting To: Senior Software Engineering Manager (SSEM)

Description

What you'll be doing

• Champion technical quality, system health, and architectural integrity across your value stream
• Define and drive progress towards Service Level Objectives (SLOs) in collaboration with Principal Engineers
• Work closely with Product Owners and Product Managers to design scalable, high-performing technical solutions that align with the product vision
• Take ownership of non-functional requirements, including performance, security, supportability, and maintainability
• Own and manage technical debt across your area, ensuring long-term sustainability of the codebase
• Provide technical guidance to engineers across multiple teams, supporting smooth execution of projects
• Maintain clear and up-to-date technical documentation for your product area
  
  

• Lead high-level solution design for new features and improvements within your value stream
• Estimate effort and complexity to support forward planning and delivery confidence
• Ensure alignment with broader engineering and architectural strategy across the tribe and business
• Collaborate with third-party providers and clients to shape solutions
• Advise on the technical feasibility and direction of new commercial opportunities
  
  

• Work alongside Engineering Managers to finalise implementation plans for new work
• Support feature teams during execution with activities such as prototyping, pair coding, reference code, pull request reviews, and ensuring test coverage
• Engage in incident response and diagnostics, particularly where player engagement services are affected
  
  

• Maintain and oversee the quality of technical documentation produced by your stream
• Share knowledge and context with internal teams, including Client Services, Service Delivery, and Regulatory & Quality (RQ)
• Stay ahead of industry trends and share learnings across engineering
• Actively participate in hiring, onboarding, and mentoring engineers, helping grow technical capability across the team

What we are looking for

• A track record of designing and leading the implementation of complex, scalable software systems and architectures
• Advanced coding skills in modern languages and frameworks (e.g. C#, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, Azure)
• Strong experience in identifying and resolving complex technical issues efficiently
• Deep understanding of code quality, with proven experience in code reviews and enforcing engineering best practices
• Excellent communication skills — able to clearly explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences alike
• Strong self-management skills — comfortable juggling priorities across multiple workstreams and delivering to deadlines
• A self-starting mindset — confident in owning problems and following them through to resolution
• A collaborative working style with strong interpersonal skills to build relationships across engineering and beyond
• Confidence in leading technical projects, setting direction, and making informed decisions under pressure

What we can offer you

• A friendly, flexible and trust-based approach to working
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and a typically very generous Christmas break
• The use of a mobile phone or tablet of your choice, with the monthly contract covered by us
• ‘Select Enhanced’ Bupa private healthcare - access from day 1 which covers all pre-existing conditions
• Fully matched private pension scheme (up to 8% matched)
• Life Assurance which pays out x4 of your salary to a nominated person(s)
• Employee Assistance Programme - Beders have access to support and practical advice on a variety of issues that might impact their life (provided by Bupa)
• Innovation time - Engineers have regular opportunities to spend time developing skills and innovating.
• A great office life! Free snacks and refreshments in the office every day as well as regular food van visits from the best places in Newcastle
• Access to Calm - the #1 app for meditation and sleep
• Lots of social events - inside and outside of the working day
• Referral Programme - help us grow our team with talented individuals and be rewarded with a competitive referral bonus
• Bede swag - from Zoodies to t-shirts and even our much loved Bede socks!
• Bede Holidays - extra discretionary days off through the year as an extra special thank you