Software Engineer IV

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As a Software Engineer IV at Indeed, you will own the design and development of complex software systems and platforms that support critical products and internal workflows across the company. You'll take on broader technical ownership, drive architectural decisions, and help ensure that systems are reliable, scalable, and maintainable.

In this role, you'll work closely with engineers, product managers, and other cross-functional partners to translate requirements into well-designed solutions. You'll identify opportunities to improve developer productivity, system efficiency, and operational excellence, and may explore automation and emerging technologies to reduce manual effort and improve quality at scale.

• Own the design, development, and evolution of complex systems, frameworks, or platforms.
• Drive technical decision-making, balancing short-term delivery with long-term maintainability and scalability.
• Architect new solutions, evaluate trade-offs, and validate ideas through prototyping, experimentation, or iteration on existing systems.
• Participate in and influence code and design reviews across teams to uphold high engineering standards.
• Identify performance, reliability, and scalability improvements and drive enhancements to existing systems.
• Mentor and guide other engineers, supporting technical growth and best practices across teams.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with engineers, product managers, and other business partners to align on technical direction and execution.

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and a minimum of 8 years of related experience; or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience; or a PhD with 3 years experience.
• Experience designing, building, and operating scalable, reliable software systems or platforms.
• Proficiency in software design, data structures, algorithms, and computer science fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability for technical outcomes and system quality.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence technical direction across teams.

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Tier 3 - United Kingdom 98,000 - 148,000 GBP per year