Senior Developer
Dragon Court, 27-29 Macklin Street London WC2B 5LX
£70,000 - £90,000
Permanent
23 Jul, 2025
JR10003591
Job description
Reed.ai is looking for a Senior Developer to join their team in Holborn, London.
Overview
Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values creativity, experimentation, and impact—and help redefine the future of recruitment through intelligent, human-centered technology.
We’re looking for a talented and experienced Senior Fullstack Developer to play a pivotal role in the development and growth of a brand-new AI recruitment platform as it prepares to enter the market this summer. This is a rare opportunity to take a product from Beta launch to full market release and beyond, shaping its trajectory at every stage.
You’ll be central to transitioning product development from an external agency to an in-house team, while driving technical excellence, user adoption, and long-term innovation. This is a chance to build something meaningful from the ground up—within a startup-style venture backed by the strength and stability of an established business.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-end development of high-quality, scalable SaaS platforms from design through deployment and maintenance.
Architect and implement robust backend services primarily using Python and PostgreSQL.
Develop and maintain responsive, performant front-end applications with TypeScript and modern frameworks (e.g., NextJS, NodeJS).
Collaborate with product owners, UX/UI designers, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
Champion agile ways of working, driving continuous improvement and delivery excellence.
Integrate and optimize AI tools and APIs to enhance development productivity and platform capabilities.
Provide technical mentorship and leadership to development teams, fostering best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.
Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and system design decisions.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the full stack.
Ensure software security, scalability, and performance are maintained at all times.
Keep abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to inform strategic decisions.
Skills and Experience
Minimum 8 years of commercial software development experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or technical lead role.
Proven expertise in full-stack development using:
TypeScript (and JavaScript frameworks such as NextJS, Node, or Tailwind)
Python (including frameworks like Django, Flask, or FastAPI)
PostgreSQL and relational database design, optimization, and maintenance.
AI Development Tools such as Windsurf, Aider or Augment.
Demonstrable experience building and scaling SaaS platforms in a production environment.
Strong understanding and practical application of Agile software development methodologies.
Hands-on experience integrating AI tools, APIs, or platforms into software solutions.
Domain experience in Recruitment Technology, HRTech, or closely related fields is a must.
Proficient in software architecture, microservices, RESTful API design, and cloud-native development (AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred).
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
Solid grasp of security best practices, data privacy, and GDPR compliance.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving skills and a pragmatic approach to delivering solutions.
Desirable
Experience with containerisation and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Familiarity with event-driven architecture and message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
Knowledge of front-end performance optimisation and accessibility standards.
Exposure to machine learning pipelines or data engineering workflows.
Prior experience working in startup environments or high-growth technology companies.
Benefits
Hybrid working as standard
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Flexible holiday scheme
Paid time off to move home
Contributory pension scheme
Enhanced family leave benefits
Insurance benefits including life assurance
Love Mondays events
Discount scheme including gyms and popular retailers
Range of wellbeing and mental health support avenues
Office in a fantastic location, with countless bars, restaurants and theatres right on the doorstep.
Salary
£90,000 - £100,000 per annum
Why consider this opportunity
- Culture: Reed.co.uk fosters a culture of continuous learning, purpose-driven impact, and positive change, where every team member contributes to improving lives through work.
- Career Development: At Reed.co.uk, career development is actively encouraged through personalised learning paths, mentorship programs, and growth-focused initiatives, ensuring employees can thrive and reach their full potential.
- Perks: At Reed.co.uk, employee benefits go beyond the standard salary. They include offerings like dental care plans, pension schemes, flexible working hours, and family-leave support programs—all designed to promote employee satisfaction and well-being, and help all of our co-members Love Mondays!
Feel what it’s like to truly belong…
All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are a Mindful Employer, proud signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Armed Forces Covenant. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and ex-services personnel, reservists and cadets, who meet the minimum criteria.