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Senior Software Engineer

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Portless

Portless is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team in a fully remote position based in the United Kingdom. This is a full-time role for an experienced engineer ready to drive technical excellence and shape our product architecture.

Position Summary

As Senior Software Engineer at Portless, you will lead the design and implementation of robust, scalable software solutions. You'll take ownership of key technical initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to architectural decisions that shape our platform. This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges whilst operating with significant technical autonomy in a remote-first environment.

Core Duties

  • Design, build, and maintain production software systems with a focus on scalability and reliability
  • Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to strengthen code quality across the team
  • Collaborate with product and design teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions
  • Troubleshoot complex technical problems and drive continuous improvement of our codebase
  • Contribute to architectural planning and help establish engineering best practices
  • Document systems and processes to ensure knowledge sharing across the organisation

What You Bring

  • Significant professional experience as a software engineer with proven track record delivering production systems
  • Strong foundation in software design principles, algorithms, and data structures
  • Proficiency with modern development tools, version control, and testing practices
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think critically about technical trade-offs
  • Clear communication skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Self-directed work style suited to remote collaboration

Working at Portless

Portless is a fully remote organisation committed to building products that matter. We value engineers who take ownership, think independently, and care about craft. You'll have the flexibility to work from anywhere in the United Kingdom whilst contributing to a mission-driven team.

How to Apply

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Terms used in this posting

remote-first
The company is organized around remote work as the default, rather than treating it as an occasional exception to in-office work.

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