[Remote] Senior Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cambridge Spark is an education technology company focused on equipping organizations with critical digital transformation skills. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Learner Experience pod, responsible for delivering high-quality, user-centric solutions while collaborating with stakeholders and driving product engineering practices.ResponsibilitiesOwn end-to-end delivery within the Learner Experience pod: from discovery and problem framing through to production, iteration, and outcome measurementWork directly with internal stakeholders — curriculum, operations, delivery — to understand problems at their root, not just their surface symptomsShape solutions collaboratively: contribute to proposals, decision records, and discovery conversations, not just pull requestsBring an AI-first approach to your work: use AI tooling actively in prototyping, agentic coding, and accelerating delivery — and help the wider team develop the same habitsHold a high engineering standard across the pod: TDD, code review discipline, and a genuine commitment to quality are non-negotiable hereCoach and support less experienced engineers in the pod, sharing your experience of what good looks like in a product engineering contextContribute to the evolution of our engineering practices as the pod model maturesSkillsFull-stack capability, or a strong skew in one direction with genuine competence in the other — we are not hiring pure specialistsComfort owning the full delivery lifecycle: problem framing, solution design, production, and iterationStrong engineering fundamentals: test-driven development, code review culture, and a demonstrable commitment to qualityActive engagement with AI-assisted development: prototyping, agentic coding, and using AI tooling as an accelerant rather than a noveltyDemonstrated experience working directly with non-technical stakeholders to shape requirements — through product engineering, professional services, client-facing delivery, or similarStrong written communication: you can write a clear proposal, a concise technical decision record, or a stakeholder update that lands without needing translationComfortable running or contributing to discovery conversations, not just delivering code once the brief is writtenOutcome ownership over feature delivery. You question whether the proposed solution is the right one, not just whether you can build itComfortable with ambiguity. Small pods mean limited process overhead. You make good decisions with incomplete information and know when to escalate versus when to proceedAI-first mindset. You are not just curious about AI; you actively use it, prototype with it, and bring that practice into the team around youCollaboration without ego. You care about the outcome more than the credit. You build trust through competence and consistency, not volumeCommunicative. You surface problems early, document your thinking, and keep stakeholders appropriately informed without being promptedExperience with edtech, regulated industries, or other complex domains is a plus; the ability to absorb a new domain quickly is essentialProfessional experience in our stack (Python / React / Vue) is a bonus, but not essentialBenefitsPension with 4% matched contributions, opportunity to opt into salary sacrifice scheme25 days holiday + flexi bank holidays + 1 day off on your birthdayA day for volunteeringEnhanced maternity and paternity leaveHealth & wellbeing allowance of up to 30 per monthAnnual summer and Christmas eventsCompany socials including Cambridge College formals, pub nights, and team building eventsCPD allowance alongside quarterly reflections to ring-fence time for development and growthPrivate medical insurance and cash planHoliday buy-back scheme (up to 10 days per annum)Employee Assistance Programme with a dedicated company counsellorCompany OverviewCambridge Spark is a leader in personalised Data Science training. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://cambridgespark.com/.