Senior Software Engineer

Malted builds specialised AI systems for financial institutions. Our products combine advanced language technology with deep domain understanding to help firms make faster, more accurate and more accountable decisions.Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.We focus entirely on financial services, working with leading banks, insurers and regulators to turn complex reasoning into clear, dependable intelligence.Our flagship product, Malted Pulse , provides AI that reasons transparently and can be inspected, governed and tuned to organisational policy.We’re a small, highly technical team based in Edinburgh, combining deep machine learning experience with a rigorous approach to product design and engineering. We believe that making AI systems understandable isn’t just an ethical necessity, it’s a competitive advantage.About the teamYou’ll join the Pulse product team, responsible for building and evolving the systems that power Malted Pulse. The team designs and operates the distributed infrastructure that enables our customers to deploy reasoning agents at scale, with reliability, traceability and performance at the core.You’ll collaborate closely with other senior engineers, product leads and our ML specialists to guide technical design, improve engineering standards, and shape how our systems scale as the company grows.What you’ll doAs a senior engineer, you’ll take ownership of complex systems from design through to delivery. You’ll help set the technical direction of our platform, mentor others and ensure our systems remain robust as we scale. This is a hands-on role that combines architecture, coding and strategic influence — ideal for someone who enjoys solving deep technical problems while contributing to product direction.ResponsibilitiesLead the design and implementation of scalable, secure backend systems for Malted PulseDrive technical discussions and architecture decisions that shape the platform’s evolutionBuild high-quality, maintainable code and ensure engineering best practices across the teamDevelop and optimise cloud infrastructure for deploying machine learning models at scaleDebug, test and optimise performance across distributed servicesMentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellenceCollaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end product featuresWho you areYou’re a seasoned engineer who enjoys solving complex problems with clarity and precision. You thrive in an environment where autonomy and accountability go hand in hand.Eligible to work in the UK6+ years of professional software engineering experienceDemonstrated ability to design and deliver large-scale, high-performance systemsStrong experience in Python (or similar) and confidence across the stackDeep familiarity with AWS or another major cloud platformExperience designing distributed systems and APIs that serve production workloadsProficiency with containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelinesStrong understanding of databases (SQL, NoSQL) and system design principlesProven ability to influence architecture and drive engineering best practicesExperience mentoring others or leading small technical projectsComfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environmentPreferred requirementsExperience in enterprise or regulated environments (finance, insurance, etc.)Background in deep tech or products involving proprietary ML or data systemsKnowledge of security best practices for distributed systemsMSc or higher degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related fieldFamiliarity with ML frameworks (e.g. scikit-learn, PyTorch) or AI system integrationExperience contributing to open-source projects or technical publicationsWorking at MaltedWe’re based in Edinburgh and work from the office three days a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). The rest of the week is flexible. We keep a high bar for technical quality but a low tolerance for ego. You’ll join a team that values precision, humour and intellectual honesty.Pension and stock optionsMedical and life insuranceHybrid working with flexible hoursProfessional development and growth opportunitiesFree snacks and drinksSocial events and company outingsA collaborative, inclusive workplace that promotes innovation and teamworkThe chance to work on one-of-a-kind products at the forefront of the AI industryRelocation assistance for candidates moving to EdinburghMalted is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. xpwpeyx We are not working with recruitment agencies on this role – we are keen to hear directly from candidates who are excited about what we’re building at Malted.#J-18808-Ljbffr