Software & Automation Senior Software Engineer Permanent / Full-Time London, UK View position

Overview

Vorboss is building London's next-generation business fibre network. We understand that reliable fibre internet is essential for most businesses, and we're on the hunt for smart, talented people to join us as we grow. We aim to create a supportive workplace based on respect and trust.

At Vorboss, we do the right thing-no matter what. Our focus on engineering excellence and customer service is trusted by organisations across the UK and Europe in technology, pharmaceutical, financial, and e-commerce sectors. We strive to maintain our strong reputation as we grow, with a tight-knit, highly talented team that takes responsibility and champions collective success.

Our vision is to be "the best job that someone ever had," regardless of how long they stay, and to provide an environment that supports learning and growth.

Role overview

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Software & Automation team. This role involves working across a modern full stack-from React apps and APIs to low-code tools like Node-RED and Airtable. The ideal candidate is curious, enjoys tinkering, and is excited about experimenting with LLMs and agents.

We value technical curiosity, craftsmanship, pragmatism, and a mindset where software serves processes and only automates once processes are sound.

Key responsibilities

• Mentorship: Provide guidance to less experienced team members and foster a culture of learning.
• Setting Standards: Uphold high standards in UX and coding practices and maintain a clean, efficient codebase.
• Build across the stack: From low-code automations to polished React applications.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand problems and design efficient solutions.
• Explore modern automation approaches, including LLM-powered agents.
• Participate in the full software lifecycle: design, build, deploy, and support.
• Champion a mindset of "improving how we build" in team practices and developer experience.
• API Design and Development: Design and develop robust APIs with emphasis on GraphQL.

The right candidate

• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment; thrives in dynamic settings and manages pressure well.
• Proactive and self-motivated; takes initiative and tackles challenges independently.
• Takes responsibility for tasks and supports ownership of the product lifecycle.
• Collaborative and solutions-oriented; strong cross-functional communication and teamwork.

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong experience in Node.js and TypeScript.
• Strong experience with consuming and developing GraphQL APIs.
• Strong experience with React or other front-end frameworks.
• Experience with relational databases.
• Experience with containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD, IaaC tooling, and public cloud platforms.
• Experience with graph databases and low-/no-code tools.
• Familiarity with digital design tools such as Figma.
• Familiarity with schema-first database development, especially Prisma ORM.
• Experience with graph databases such as Neo4j.

Benefits

• Employee Share Plan with the opportunity to become a shareholder (terms apply).
• Company pension scheme.
• 25 days of annual leave (increases with years served, excluding bank holidays).
• Access to Spill, mental health support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Half-price gym memberships through the healthcare provider.
• Free eye test.
• Hastee app to help manage salary and finances.

Terms & conditions apply - amount purchasable may be capped and is contingent on pre-existing variables.

Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities

Vorboss is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We ensure no applicant or employee is treated unfavourably on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions that are not justifiable. We promote a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation, and discrimination, recognising and valuing individual differences and contributions. We provide training on rights and responsibilities under our equality, diversity, and inclusion policy. We support step-free access at our main headquarters and consider accessibility across all sites.