Staff Software Engineer

Lead/Staff Engineer

Location:
Edinburgh (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in office)

Salary:
Up to £85,000 + Share Scheme

Join an innovative legal-tech and AI-driven software business that's transforming how law firms and global dispute-resolution teams operate. The company provides a suite of cloud-based, AI-enhanced solutions for litigation, arbitration and case management, trusted by top international law firms. With deep expertise in legal workflows, multi-tenant SaaS platforms, and emerging generative-AI features, this is an opportunity to work at the intersection of law, tech and intelligence.

About the Role

We're seeking a Lead / Staff Engineer to drive the technical vision and execution of our modern, data-driven digital platform. You'll be a key technical leader within a high-performing product engineering team, shaping the architecture, reliability, and scalability of applications used by global clients.

This is a hands-on leadership role for an engineer who combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking — someone comfortable designing distributed, API-first SaaS systems while mentoring others and leading by example. You'll collaborate across disciplines to deliver exceptional, performant, and intelligent user experiences that leverage emerging AI capabilities.

What You'll Do

• Architect and evolve complex, distributed frontend and full-stack systems built on modern, scalable, API-first SaaS principles.
• Design and deliver performant, resilient, and maintainable web applications using React and TypeScript.
• Collaborate across teams (design, product, backend, DevOps) to deliver end-to-end features with strong system reliability and security in mind.
• Contribute to and influence system-level architecture decisions involving microservices, APIs, and multi-tenant deployments.
• Drive engineering best practices for code quality, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and operational excellence.
• Mentor engineers, foster technical growth, and build a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Lead end-to-end delivery, ensuring projects meet both product and technical excellence standards.

Tech Stack & Core Expertise

• Deep technical expertise in
  distributed systems
  ,
  multi-tenant SaaS
  , and
  API-first architectures
  .
• Full-stack experience with strong
  TypeScript
  skills and familiarity with
  Java
  or
  Go
  .
• Knowledge of
  AWS serverless architecture
  and
  Kubernetes
  for scalable deployments.
• Proficiency in
  React
  for frontend development and
  Spring
  for backend services.
• Experience scaling systems, improving operational reliability, and implementing best-in-class monitoring and automation.

About You

• Around
  8+ years' engineering experience
  , including significant exposure to distributed or cloud-native systems.
• Proven ability to
  lead complex technical initiatives
  , from design through delivery.
• Deep understanding of
  system scalability, observability
  , and
  performance optimization
  .
• Comfortable making architectural trade-offs and communicating them to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experienced in
  mentoring engineers
  and driving continuous improvement across teams.
• Passionate about building robust, elegant, and high-impact software that solves real-world challenges.

Why Join

• Competitive salary – up to £85,000 + bonus
• Hybrid working model – 2–3 days per week in our Edinburgh office
• Influence at scale – play a key role in shaping the technical evolution of a high-growth SaaS platform
• Modern tech environment – React, TypeScript, Spring, AWS, and Kubernetes
• Collaborative engineering culture – innovation, trust, and technical excellence at its core