Staff Software Engineer

Formula RecruitmentLondon, GB
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About the Role

Formula Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled and driven Staff Software Engineer to join a brand-new incubated team to pioneer a cutting-edge project focused on creating a greenfield solution oriented around Workload Identity. This position plays a pivotal role in the team, technology, and MVP targeted for launch at the end of the year.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will create and implement advanced solutions for Workload Identity, transforming ideas into fully operational products covering both backend and client-side development. Your contributions will help secure communication between services in key areas such as networking, security, authorization, SDKs, cloud, and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

  • Develop advanced Workload Identity solutions that bring ideas to life through fully functional products.
  • Guide and support a skilled team, fostering collaboration and driving new technical innovations.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels and contribute to strategic decision-making.
  • Oversee technical direction of projects, breaking down complex challenges and ensuring smooth project execution.

About the Candidate

The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

  • Strong experience across the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including architecture, design, implementation, and testing.
  • Proven commercial experience with Golang and Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with networking, security, cloud computing, encryption, PKI, JWT, and SPIFFE is beneficial but not mandatory.
  • Proven track record of leading and mentoring software development teams.
  • Background in product development with the ability to collaborate closely with product managers and field teams.
  • Experience in launching and scaling enterprise products.
  • A highly motivated and adaptable mindset, with enthusiasm for tackling complex technical challenges.

About the Company

Join an innovative and industry-leading technology company that is building a brand-new incubated team. This team is dedicated to creating solutions that tackle problems in technology through innovation and problem-solving.

Company Culture and Benefits

This staff position offers a competitive salary of up to £110,000, a 12% bonus, and equity options. The working arrangement is hybrid, requiring office presence twice a week in London. This is an exciting opportunity for a Staff Software Engineer to make a significant impact in an emerging space, developing solutions for unsolved challenges in technology.