Staff Software Engineer - Greater London - Expana

    Expana
    Expana Greater London

    2 weeks ago

    Description

    Staff Software Engineer – Expana


    Join Expana, a leading independent provider of global commodity price data and market intelligence to the food, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and capital goods industries. We deliver our insights through cloud‑based SaaS products, APIs, and data feeds.

    We are seeking an experienced engineer (7+ years) who excels at architecture, innovation, and technical leadership. This role will shape the future of our B2B SaaS platform and drive meaningful impact across teams.

    Responsibilities

    • Technical Leadership & Architecture (50%): Design scalable, secure, maintainable solutions; lead cross‑functional initiatives; make long‑term architectural decisions; evaluate and introduce new technologies.
    • System Excellence & Innovation (30%): Identify and solve broad architectural challenges; modernise legacy systems; champion observability and reliability; expand CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
    • Leadership & Collaboration (20%): Partner with engineering leadership, product, and executive teams; provide technical insights during planning; mentor engineers; advocate best practices and continuous improvement.

    What You Bring

    • Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, and SQL.
    • Full‑stack experience in modern SaaS environments.
    • Deep knowledge of system design, distributed systems, and scalable architecture.
    • Experience with observability tools (DataDog, AppInsights, Prometheus).
    • Solid understanding of cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.

    Professional Skills

    • 7+ years of software engineering with a track record of high‑impact work.
    • Ability to influence technical decisions across teams.
    • Excellent communication skills; can simplify complex concepts.
    • Strategic problem‑solver focused on long‑term technical health.
    • Strong mentoring and coaching capabilities.

    Leadership & Impact

    • Ownership mindset from design through long‑term maintenance.
    • Experience driving technical improvements that deliver measurable value.
    • Ability to lead technical communities and foster a culture of learning.
    • Comfortable balancing multiple priorities in a fast‑moving environment.

    Education & Additional Requirements

    • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
    • Business‑level English proficiency.
    • Occasional travel for team meetings or company events.

    Our Core Values


    Brilliance: Strive for excellence, push boundaries of creativity and innovation.

    Connected: Promote collaboration and communication, fostering strong relationships within teams and with partners.

    Make a Difference: Commit to sustainability, social responsibility, and delivering value to stakeholders.

    Other values such as trust, transparency, creativity, and ownership also define our culture.

    Additional Information


    Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

    Employment type: Full‑time

    Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

    Industries: Technology, Information and Internet

    Location: London, England, United Kingdom

    We operate with an agile working model, allowing for remote work and occasional travel.

    It is important to mention that we cannot sponsor or provide any work visas to any candidate in our locations and we will be conducting Right to Work checks during our hiring practices to ensure compliance with employment laws.


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