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Staff Software Engineer - Up to 70k - Hybrid (Newcastle, 2 Days Onsite) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Software Engineer to join a high-performing product-led business, working within their Engagement tribe -a key area focused on enhancing player interaction and experience across the platform. This is a senior-level role requiring strong technical leadership, architectural oversight, and hands-on engineering skills. The successful candidate will take ownership of scalable solution design, system health, code quality, and technical direction within one of the platform's core value streams. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Strategy Champion engineering best practices, system reliability, and architectural integrity Define and track progress toward Service Level Objectives (SLOs) Collaborate with product stakeholders to shape robust and scalable solutions Take responsibility for non-functional areas such as performance, maintainability, and security Provide technical guidance and mentorship across multiple teams Manage and document technical decisions, approaches, and architecture Solution Design & Planning Lead high-level solution design for new features and platform improvements Support delivery planning through accurate estimation and complexity analysis Ensure alignment with wider engineering and architectural strategies Liaise with external partners as needed to support solution development Execution & Delivery Work closely with engineering managers to plan implementation strategies Assist teams during execution through prototyping, pair programming, and code reviews Engage in diagnostics and incident response for platform reliability Continuous Improvement & Knowledge Sharing Maintain clear technical documentation Share knowledge across engineering, service, and compliance teams Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and mentoring to grow overall technical capability Ideal Candidate Profile Proven experience designing and delivering complex, scalable systems Strong programming skills in modern technologies such as C#, .NET, TypeScript/JavaScript , and Azure Deep understanding of engineering principles, code quality, and system architecture Comfortable making technical decisions under pressure and balancing short- vs long-term goals Excellent communication skills-able to collaborate effectively across teams and explain complex concepts clearly Self-starter with strong time management and problem-solving abilities Experience providing technical leadership across multiple workstreams Location : Hybrid - 2 days per week required onsite in Newcastle Salary : Up to 70,000 DOE + benefits Interested in learning more? Get in touch to discuss the role in more detail. TPBN1_UKTJ