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ABOUT IRIS IRIS Software Group is one of the UK's largest privately held software companies, trusted by 100,000+ businesses, schools and accountancy firms to keep their operations running. Our software pays 1 in 6 UK employees, supports over 12,000 schools, and is relied on by 91 of the top 100 UK accountancy firms. We're a Great Place to Work® certified employer, recognised for our commitment to well-being, inclusion and development - and we're growing fast. You will be involved in a variety of cutting-edge technical solutions, ranging from the latest .NET technologies using C# to various Front End Web JS Frameworks, all while contributing to our AI-powered platform evolution. You will be supported in your career growth by a highly experienced team, comprehensive learning opportunities, and a vibrant technical community committed to creating exceptional solutions that make a real difference in how our customers operate and succeed.   Role Purpose As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a technical leader within your team, responsible for delivering complex full-stack web applications, serving millions of users, driving technical excellence, and mentoring other engineers. You'll be expected to bring commercial awareness to every technical decision, understanding that the best solution is the one that delivers value to customers and the business, not just the most elegant one. You will work hands-on with cutting-edge UI frameworks, .NET Core backends, and cloud-native technologies while contributing to architectural decisions and ensuring high-quality software delivery across containerised, scalable web products.   Key Responsibilities Technical Delivery - Design and deliver complex, scalable systems (multi-service integrations, high-traffic APIs, data processing pipelines) that anticipate edge cases, scalability issues, and long-term maintainability - Own large features or entire components across their complete lifecycle from conception to production support - Make commercially aware technical decisions by weighing engineering trade-offs in the context of business commitments, delivery timelines, and customer impact, not just technical purity - Lead technical discussions and influence architecture decisions within team systems and components, with authority over component-level technical choices and escalation path to Engineering Lead for cross-team impacts - Drive technical excellence by establishing architectural patterns, standards, and best practices that others can follow - Ensure knowledge transfer and documentation for owned systems to enable team continuity   Collaboration & Communication - Lead with AI-first practices by actively drive AI-led ways of working within the team, using tools such as Cursor, Copilot, and Claude Code as a core part of how you design, build, and ship, while bringing others along on that journey - Lead story refinement sessions with Product Owners, providing technical expertise for estimation and risk assessment - Partner with cross-functional teams (product, design, QA) to deliver comprehensive solutions that meet business objectives - Influence technology choices based on deep technical understanding and business context - Lead team Agile ceremony facilitation to drive continuous process improvements, and establish team practices that enhance delivery predictability - Proactively identify and inspire resolution of technical debt and system improvements   Quality & Standards - Champion comprehensive quality practices including TDD/BDD standards, automated testing strategies, and shift-left testing - Lead security implementation across complex features establish security practices and conduct comprehensive security reviews - Establish development tooling and practices used consistently within the team - Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex software issues and production incidents - Establish documentation standards for complex team sy