software engineering director jobs in Essex

Principal Software Engineer Fully Remote | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits Harrington Starr has partnered with a leading Global Payments Technology company who are seeking to hire a Principal Software Engineer to join their senior engineering leadership team. This is a rare opportunity to combine hands-on development with strategic influence, guiding architecture decisions and shaping...

Role Overview We are seeking a Java Software Engineer to join a small, technically rigorous founding team building complex, data-intensive engineering systems. The role is remote-first, with periodic in-person collaboration in Oxford or San Francisco. The position involves close collaboration with the Founding Engineer on backend infrastructure, internal platforms, and system architecture. In...

You should also expect to work across the full stack and every stage of the product lifecycle, from system design through to build, test, deployment and supporting systems in production, so you should be skilled in practices like TDD, CI/CD, IaC and Observability.

Software Engineer – £65,000–£85,000 + Equity – Remote (UK) - London office if preferred The Opportunity 💻 Join a fast-growing, AI-native software company building workflow automation tools used daily by thousands of professionals across people-heavy industries. The platform removes manual, repetitive work through AI, automation and thoughtful product design, helping teams move faster and focus...

SOFTWARE ENGINEER REMOTE (OPTION TO RELLOCATE) £110K + EQUITY THE COMPANY This innovative AI startup is redefining safety and reliability in AI models. While competitors like GPT and DeepMind struggle with hallucinations and illegal content generation, this company adds safety control layers to ensure AI outputs are trustworthy and compliant. Working with high-profile, they’re building AI...

You will be a key part in a community of world-class software engineers who will continuously improve, collaborate and innovate with other engineers to create market-leading products within the defence industry. What we are looking for: Understanding and knowledge of one or more of the following:

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About the Job This position is for a Senior Software Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience in backend development and a passion for building robust, scalable systems. We are looking for an engineer with a strong background in the C# .NET ecosystem, and a preference for candidates with significant experience on AWS. Are you ready for a challenge? We’re looking for a dynamic software...

At Orange Logic, we’ve been solving complex content challenges for over two decades—driven by innovation, curiosity, and a passion for impact, our intelligent Digital Asset Management (DAM) system, Orange Logic Platform, empowers organizations across industries to manage, access, and leverage their digital assets more effectively. We’re not just building powerful software—we’re building a team of...

You will be working closely with the Machine Learning team; however, you are not required or expected to have background in Machine Learning. This is an applied role, and we are looking to hire a software engineer with experience in cloud computing and distributed systems. In this role, you will:

You will be required to be on-site 3 days per week, in Basildon. This is an intial three month project - there is a strong likelihood of extension or movement onto a follow-on project depending on programme need and performance. Required Skills & Experience - Strong experience with C# / .

Senior/Lead Software Engineer – Fully Remote (UK) A global B2B SaaS technology business is building out its European engineering hub and is hiring multiple Senior / Lead Software Engineers (JavaScript) to develop and enhance a mission-critical platform used internationally. These are hands-on individual contributor role with strong ownership — ideal for engineers who enjoy building high-quality...

Principal Grafana Network Analytics Engineer Edinburgh, UK | Fully Remote (UK-based) Engineering | Cyber Security £95,000 & Benefits Ever wanted your dashboards to actually defend the internet? This role does exactly that. I’m recruiting on behalf of a high-growth cyber security technology company that protects some of the world’s most critical online services from large-scale DDoS and...

Principal Software Engineer Basildon 3-Month Contract Paying up to £70p/h (Inside IR35) Please note - due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold or be eligible to obtain a high level of UK Security clearance – please only apply if suitable Key Responsibilities: - C++ software development - Development of new applications to meet user expectations and within formal constraints -...

You will technically lead ATE projects from concept to deployment, mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams in hardware, firmware, and manufacturing to enhance product test coverage, throughput, and diagnostic accuracy. Key Responsibilities:

SOFTWARE ENGINEER REMOTE (OPTION TO RELLOCATE) £110K + EQUITY THE COMPANY This innovative AI startup is redefining safety and reliability in AI models. While competitors like GPT and DeepMind struggle with hallucinations and illegal content generation, this company adds safety control layers to ensure AI outputs are trustworthy and compliant. Working with high-profile, they’re building AI...

Role Overview We are seeking a Java Software Engineer to join a small, technically rigorous founding team building complex, data-intensive engineering systems. The role is remote-first, with periodic in-person collaboration in Oxford or San Francisco. The position involves close collaboration with the Founding Engineer on backend infrastructure, internal platforms, and system architecture. In...

You will be required to be on-site 3 days per week, in Basildon. This is an intial three month project - there is a strong likelihood of extension or movement onto a follow-on project depending on programme need and performance. Required Skills & Experience - Strong experience with C# / .

Software Engineer Fully Remote | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits Harrington Starr has partnered with a leading Global Payments Technology company who are seeking to hire a Software Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on scalable, resilient systems while contributing to real-world solutions in the financial technology space. Key...

Principal Software Engineer Fully Remote | Permanent | Competitive Salary + Benefits Harrington Starr has partnered with a leading Global Payments Technology company who are seeking to hire a Principal Software Engineer to join their senior engineering leadership team. This is a rare opportunity to combine hands-on development with strategic influence, guiding architecture decisions and shaping...