Focused

Staff Software Engineer

Focused · London, England, United Kingdom

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
Focused's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
63% of Focused's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Focused
high
16 stale, 1 reposted of 24 open
Hiring momentum
26 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

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About this role

As a Staff Software Engineer at Focused, you will lead teams in delivering complex software projects, engaging in full stack development from backend services to modern web UIs. Your role will involve writing code, practicing TDD, mentoring developers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality outcomes. You will also explore AI workflows and contribute to shaping the technical direction of projects.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Hands-on experience as a full stack engineer in collaborative, agile environments
  • Strong track record of delivering software
  • Experience with multiple languages or frameworks (e.g., Python, Node, Java, React, Next.js)
  • Understanding of TDD and pairing practices
  • Experience navigating complex organizations and building bridges across functions
  • Ability to communicate technical risks and wins to non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

  • Experience building AI-enabled applications leveraging LangChain and LLMs
  • Deep expertise in LangChain, LangGraph and LangSmith

What you get

  • Base salary range of £100,000 - £120,000 GBP
  • Expected to work in person up to four days a week from the London office or client sites

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond four days in person
  • Focus on AI workflows may require a willingness to adapt to rapidly evolving technologies

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Listed by Focused on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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