Epos Now
Staff Engineer
NewOnsiteNorwich, Norfolk, the United Kingdom£62k–£72k/yFinTech
Our Take
Staff Engineer at Epos Now leading the technical strategy for their new Embedded Accountancy project in Norwich.
What you’ll do
- Act as the technical lead for the Embedded Accountancy product ecosystem design and architecture
- Collaborate closely with external financial service APIs like Sage to build secure ledger syncing tools
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and strategic direction to engineering squads
- Function as a primary technical translator between executive stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams
- Champion excellence by establishing documentation standards, performance profiling frameworks, and system observability
What they’re looking for
- Proven experience at Senior Lead or Staff Engineer level in cloud-native ecosystems
- Strong foundations in microservices, distributed system integration patterns, and data schema architecture
- Exceptional technical leadership with a track record of cross-functional alignment and mentoring junior to mid-level engineers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Skills & Focus Areas
- microservices
- distributed system integration patterns
- data schema architecture
- cloud-native technology ecosystem
As posted by Epos Now
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Staff Engineer to join our growing Engineering department at our Norwich Head Office In this pivotal role, you will lead the technical strategy and execution for a high-priority business initiative: our new Embedded Accountancy project
As a technical leader, you will bridge the gap between robust system architecture and complex financial domains, collaborating closely with external partners like Sage to deliver a seamless user experience If you are a platform-focused thinker with strong leadership capabilities and a passion for turning intricate financial requirements into scalable software solutions, this role offers an incredible opportunity for business-wide impact
Key Responsibilities
- Drive Technical Delivery: Act as the technical lead overseeing the successful design, integration, and architecture of the Embedded Accountancy product ecosystem
- System Integration: Collaborate closely with external financial service APIs (specifically Sage) to build robust, compliant, and highly secure ledger and bookkeeping syncing tools
- Engineering Leadership: Provide exceptional mentorship, guidance, and strategic direction to engineering squads, fostering high standards for code quality, architectural integrity, and knowledge sharing
- Cross-Functional Communication: Function as a primary technical translator between executive stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to align technical workflows with commercial business cases
- Foster Best Practices: Champion a culture of excellence by establishing documentation standards, performance profiling frameworks, and robust system observability
What We Are Looking For
Essential Experience:
- Proven experience operating at a Senior, Lead, or Staff Engineer level within a modern, cloud-native technology ecosystem
- Strong foundations in building microservices, distributed system integration patterns, and data schema architecture
- Exceptional technical leadership capabilities with a track record of driving cross-functional alignment and mentoring junior-to-mid-level engineers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Compensation
£62k-£72k