Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Full Stack Developer

Elite is the trusted automation platform for law firm operations across most of the world’s largest and most successful law firms. Elite has guided firms through every technology shift and today delivers the only cloud-native SaaS platform that unifies financial, invoice, time, and data management into a single system of action. With embedded AI, predictive analytics, and integrated payments, Elite’s products enable firms to shorten billing cycles, reduce write-offs, and unlock firm-wide insights, making financial operations the foundation for law firm innovation and growth.

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Job Description:

As a Software Engineer III, you will be a key contributor within the engineering team, taking ownership of well‑defined projects and delivering high‑quality software solutions. You’ll collaborate closely with peers to design, build, and enhance features within our SaaS platform while also mentoring less experienced engineers as needed. This role requires a deep technical expertise in software architecture, problem‑solving skills, and autonomy.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – our office is in Moorgate. This role requires the individual to be based in UK Time Zone (GMT/BST).

What You’ll Do:

• Contribute to the design, development, and deployment of complex software features and infrastructure components for our SaaS platform.
• Take ownership of assigned projects or components, ensuring timely and high‑quality execution.
• Participate in architectural discussions by providing insights and recommendations while working with senior engineers on final decisions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Product, Dev Ops, QA) to ensure solutions align with business objectives and meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize code to ensure high reliability and performance in production environments.
• Provide guidance or support to junior engineers, promoting best practices and continuous learning within the team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities for efficiency, automation, and technology upgrades.
• Contribute to team‑wide continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for efficiency, automation, or tooling enhancements.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, incorporating them into the engineering roadmap.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and company objectives.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on SaaS or cloud‑based solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in Type Script across the full stack, with strong experience building Node.js APIs and React front‑end.
• Demonstrated expertise in modern React development, including hooks, state management, and performance optimization.
• Proven experience designing and implementing scalable, high‑performance, and fault‑tolerant systems.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker containers for application deployment and orchestration.
• Deep familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure, especially EKS (Kubernetes), RDS (Postgres), and S3 (file storage).
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, particularly Postgres, including schema design and query optimization.
• Experience with Dev Ops practices, CI/CD pipelines, Git, IaC (Terraform), monitoring and alerting tools for SaaS applications.
• Experience with distributed systems, event‑driven architectures, or other advanced systems design approaches.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a cross‑functional environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with a focus on delivering high‑quality code and solutions.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United Kingdom;
  Elite does not provide employment sponsorship for this position.
• Competitive Compensation Package
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage (Health, Dental, Vision)
• Retirement Savings Plan with an Employer Contribution
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Time Off
• Wellness Initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Calm, free premium subscription
• Employee…