Staff Software Engineer

Department:
Product Engineering

Employment Type:
Permanent

Location:
Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Reporting To:
Senior Software Engineering Manager (SSEM)

Description
We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you'll work closely with software engineering teams to drive technical excellence and deliver high-impact solutions. You should be enthusiastic about technology, with a strong desire to mentor others and help foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Good technical and communication skills are key, as you'll be partnering across teams to solve those difficult problems we all love. You will help to ensure that engineering best practices are upheld at every level.

This is a hybrid role that requires you to be in our Newcastle-upon-Tyne office two days a week. Please apply only if you're comfortable with this arrangement.
What you'll be doing

• Stay hands-on with the codebase: conduct reviews, pair program, and contribute code when needed
• Mentor and support engineers in their growth and development
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, well-engineered solutions
• Identify and drive opportunities to improve performance, reliability, and maintainability
• Help foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement

What we are looking for

• Extensive experience in software engineering, with a strong track record of technical leadership
• Deep understanding of modern engineering practices, tools, and systems architecture
• Strong proficiency in C# and experience delivering robust applications using the language
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality software in complex environments
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Passion for mentoring, teaching, and helping others grow
• A hands-on mindset—you enjoy getting deep into code, not just guiding from above

Bonus Points For

• Being active in the local developer community
• Open-source contributions or technical writing

What we can offer you

Here at Bede, we offer a great benefits package and a competitive salary as you would expect from a forward-thinking and people-centric organisation. What sets us apart is our desire to look after our people in the best way we can and to ensure we are offering the best to our colleagues by asking for feedback, so you'll be pleased to know our benefits package is always being reviewed.

• A friendly, flexible and trust-based approach to working
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and a typically very generous Christmas break
• The use of a mobile phone or tablet of your choice, with the monthly contract covered by us
• 'Select Enhanced' Bupa private healthcare - access from day 1 which covers all pre-existing conditions
• Fully matched private pension scheme (up to 8% matched)
• Life Assurance which pays out x4 of your salary to a nominated person(s)
• Employee Assistance Programme - Beders have access to support and practical advice on a variety of issues that might impact their life (provided by Bupa)
• Innovation time - Engineers have regular opportunities to spend time developing skills and innovating.
• A great office life Free snacks and refreshments in the office every day as well as regular food van visits from the best places in Newcastle
• Access to Calm - the #1 app for meditation and sleep
• Lots of social events - inside and outside of the working day
• Referral Programme - help us grow our team with talented individuals and be rewarded with a competitive referral bonus
• Bede swag - from Zoodies to t-shirts and even our much loved Bede socks
• Bede Holidays - extra discretionary days off through the year as an extra special thank you