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Base pay rangeWant to apply Read all the information about this position below, then hit the apply button.About UsIn a nutshell, were all about making the world of wine a better place. We fund and source directly from independent winemakers to bring customers better quality wine for a better price. No thirsty middlemen as far as the eye can see.Its a different way of doing things, sure. But it works. Were one of the UKs favourite wine clubs, shipping over 1 million cases a year to curious wine lovers, and with an ambitious road ahead, weve got no plans on plugging the cork on growth.Our global team (we have offices in the US and Australia, too) is entrepreneurial by nature, obsessive about customer experience, and driven by performance. All things that make Naked a great place to grow both personally and professionally. And yes, we like wine. A lot.It takes a village to be Naked and now our Engineering team is looking for a Senior Staff Engineer. Youll be stepping into a highimpact role where your ideas shape the way we build, scale and evolve our technology. From guiding crossteam architecture to enabling faster, safer delivery, youll influence some of the most important technical decisions we make. If youre motivated by solving meaningful problems and raising the engineering bar, youll thrive here.Location & Flexible WorkingHybrid Norwich or London (12 days per week at primary office)What youll doLead architecture, system design and technical strategy across several squadsDefine and embed technical standards, patterns and best practicesImprove software performance, reliability, security and maintainabilityOversee engineering workflows, including release processes and architecture reviewAct as a technical escalation point for complex issues and crossteam decisionsPartner with product and technology leaders to prioritise work and allocate resourcesFacilitate design reviews, workshops and knowledgesharing sessionsProvide handson engineering support for highimpact or highrisk projectsManage, coach and mentor engineers at all levelsLead hiring, onboarding and development for your direct reportsJoin squads when needed to deliver strategically important initiativesHelp evaluate and adopt new tools, technologies and processesShape crossdiscipline architecture and contribute to companywide technology strategyWhat youll bring10+ years of experience in software engineering (backend, frontend or fullstack)Strong knowledge of modern architectures (APIfirst, microservices, composable)Proven experience leading system design, architecture reviews and technical decisionmakingAbility to debug, optimise and improve complex distributed systemsExperience with modern engineering practices (CI/CD, automation, DevOps principles)Clear and inclusive communication skills with technical and nontechnical stakeholdersAbility to influence decisions, build alignment and collaborate across squadsStrong coaching and mentoring capabilities, especially for senior engineersStrong planning, estimation and forecasting skillsSteady judgement and calmness during highstakes or timecritical incidentsA strategic mindset, understanding how technical decisions impact business outcomesBreadth across the full technology stack (backend, frontend, mobile)Ability to set and guide multiyear technical directionAbility to navigate complex organisational environments and build trusted relationshipsYou haveAmbition (dream big): you translate the strategy into action (projects, tasks and processes)Judgement (make good decisions): you identify the need for tactical change and lead on implementationDiscipline (adhere to high standards): you follow results closely and adapt plans as necessaryInfluence (have a big impact): you facilitate collaboration and manage talent efficientlyAccountability (take full responsibility): you deliver results and identify issues, setting up ways to avoid themAnd finally you live by our Naked valuesYou support all stakeholders from the winemaker, through to the customer. We are Naked TogetherYou embrace growth, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone to overcome obstaclesYou always start with our customers and winemakersYou keep it simple and are dataled, from the wine itself to the ways of workingYou do the right thing, holding yourself accountable with honesty and opennessRecruitment ProcessScreening interview > System Design Interview with Engineering Leaders > Team Leadership Interview with Staff Engineers > Final Interview with Head of EngineeringBenefitsA competitive salary (depending on experience) plus annual bonus opportunityPersonal Healthcare26 days holiday and bank holidays (you can buy or sell holiday too)A 300 annual personal development budget were passionate about supporting people to follow their dreams inside or outside of Naked450 every year to treat yourself to some of our delicious winesall in the name of research, of courseWe want to do our bit for the community and give everyone paid leave to volunteerWe have wellbeing support and access to mindfulness resources including the Headspace appEnhanced parental leaveHoneymoon leave newlyweds get an extra week of annual leaveWe like to surprise and delight you with lovely thoughtful gifts including Naked Wine and lots moreEqual OpportunitiesAt Naked Wines, we recognise the value of diversity and inclusivity in fostering a truly remarkable experience for all our winemakers and customers. Our commitment extends beyond wine to building a workforce that reflects the wide array of perspectives and experiences found across the UK. We believe that embracing diversity in our teams enables us to provide exceptional service and innovation. We are dedicated to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work, with a strong commitment to promoting equity in both physical and mental health for everyone. To achieve this, Naked Wines encourages applications from individuals of disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, disabled persons, LGBTQ+ community members, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, and those with lived experiences of discrimination.Accessibility and AdjustmentsNaked Wines is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We strive to be as accommodating as possible to ensure all candidates can participate fully. If you have specific requirements or need adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please do not hesitate to get in touch. xjdpvnf In your application, feel free to indicate your preferred pronouns (for example she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc.) to help us better address and respect your identity throughout the process.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFulltimeJob functionInformation TechnologyIndustriesIT Services and IT ConsultingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Naked Wines by 2x