Top Software Engineer Jobs in Edinburgh

Senior backend engineer role building scalable, resilient Go-based backend services and APIs for cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP). Work with containers, Docker, Kubernetes, TDD, and performance optimisation while collaborating with client teams in a remote-first consultancy.

Responsible for building and maintaining Android applications with AI features. Focus on performance, UX design, and collaboration with backend and ML engineers.

Build and ship native Android features using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Design clean user flows for financial services, integrate backend APIs, improve performance and stability, use analytics and production feedback, and implement AI-assisted on-device experiences where beneficial.

The Software Engineer will develop and maintain cross-platform desktop applications, focusing on performance, reliability, and integration of AI features. Responsibilities include optimizing applications, managing local data, and ensuring stability on macOS and Windows.

As a Software Engineer in Sustaining Engineering, you will resolve complex issues related to Ubuntu and open-source software, engage with upstream communities, and develop bug fixes while maintaining close collaboration with support and product teams.

As a Python and Kubernetes Software Engineer, you will develop data analytics solutions using open source tools, collaborating with a distributed team.

The software engineer will develop and operate backend services for Snap Store and Charmhub.io, focusing on clean APIs and feature implementation.

The role involves developing software for Linux-based systems on autonomous devices, optimizing performance and ensuring reliability in various hardware environments.

As a Software Engineer at Canonical, you will collaborate globally to shape open-source software operations, focusing on Python and Golang development, enhance DevOps workflows, and improve infrastructure operations for cloud computing solutions.

The role involves designing and delivering open source software operations code in Python, ensuring system reliability, and collaborating with teams across the Linux stack.

The Sr. Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain public APIs and integrations, ensuring high scalability and performance while improving code quality using AI tools.

The Software Engineer will design, develop, and install software solutions, focusing on web applications using PHP and ensuring coding standards and technical design compliance.

Develop full-stack features using C#/.NET backend services and TypeScript/Angular front-end applications. Own work from design through production deployment, troubleshoot issues end-to-end, write secure and tested code, perform code reviews, mentor developers, and help guide technical direction. Work with SQL databases, data migrations, integrations, cloud infrastructure, and messaging systems while using AI-assisted development tools responsibly.

Software Engineer will collaborate with clients to deliver digital products, lead projects, and apply analytical and engineering skills across development lifecycle.

As a Software Engineer II, you will build and maintain features on Stora's Rails-based platform, improve app stability, and collaborate with a small team on various domains.

Join the Session Management backend team to build reliable, scalable services and APIs. Write maintainable Java backend code, test changes, participate in design and code reviews, investigate bugs, improve observability and performance, and keep documentation current while learning about distributed systems, databases, caching and cloud infrastructure.

Build and optimize high-performance, event-driven microservices for marketing systems. Design scalable architectures, write secure and well-tested backend Java code, work with cloud infrastructure (AWS), streaming (SNS/SQS or Kafka), databases, and container orchestration. Contribute to design, code reviews, on-call rotation, and cross-team collaboration to deliver personalized marketing experiences at scale.

Build and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant backend systems and APIs in Java. Participate in design, code reviews, testing, and production release processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, troubleshoot defects, document solutions, and ensure high code quality while supporting regulatory-focused internal tooling.

Design and implement anti-cheat, anti-piracy, and anti-tamper solutions for Rockstar titles. Research protections, debug obfuscation/anti-tamper issues, profile performance and memory, follow SDLC, and test cross-platform security features.

Designs, develops, and maintains scalable backend services, APIs, and data capabilities for analytics, dashboards, and visualizations. Responsibilities include processing and aggregating structured and unstructured data, optimizing performance, collaborating with frontend, data, UX, product, and DevOps teams, and supporting reliable production deployments. The role also involves technical design, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, code reviews, and continuous improvement of analytics services.

Leads end-to-end modernization from a monolith to microservices, including legacy analysis, architecture, estimation, data migration, deployment, and production support. Guides .NET services, databases, messaging, containerization, and frontend integrations. Acts as the technical escalation point for complex issues while improving Jira tracking, estimation accuracy, QA collaboration, release predictability, and engineering processes. Manages and develops the team through one-on-ones, performance reviews, feedback, and career-focused objectives.

Lead and deliver full‑stack features for international direct‑to‑consumer products. Collaborate with product, design, and analytics; own operations, metrics, on‑call, code quality, and talent development while driving technical design and execution.

Lead design and build of API-first product platforms and high-scale APIs consumed by internal teams, external integrations, and AI agents. Drive API standards, reliability, observability, and scalability; develop agentic workflows and reduce systemic technical risk while mentoring senior engineers.

Full-stack AI/ML Software Engineer to build HealthTech SaaS microservices, implement and integrate ML solutions, write high-quality code, author documentation, perform code reviews, and act as an SME on services and systems.

Design, build and maintain backend services for multiplayer games. Implement distributed systems, CI/CD, containerised microservices, databases (SQL/NoSQL), cloud infrastructure, and documentation. Collaborate on estimates, support teammates, and ensure high-quality deployments and operational standards.