Senior Software Engineer at Caura

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. Job Title Senior Software Engineer Salary Not Disclosed Company Description Caura.com is an £8.8M-funded London startup backed by Lloyds Banking Group and Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion Ventures, building the UK's all-in-one car management platform. Job Description You will own and elevate Caura.com's backend platform, architecting scalable distributed systems that serve millions of UK drivers and major partners like Lloyds and Motorway. Working in a small team of experienced startup veterans, you'll bridge the gap between product vision and secure, event-driven infrastructure using TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS. Location London, UK Why this role is remarkable Join a high-growth scale-up founded by an ex-Apple executive and backed by prestigious investors like TwinFocus, Quiet Capital, and the founder of Shutterstock. Build the infrastructure behind a 4.8-star app trusted by tens of thousands of drivers to manage insurance, tolls, and maintenance in one place. Work alongside seasoned operators who have successfully exited startups, offering a unique environment for professional growth and high-impact engineering leadership. What You Will Do Architect and maintain robust, event-driven microservices using TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS services like ECS, Lambda, and EventBridge. Collaborate cross-functionally with product and design to turn complex car-management workflows into seamless, scalable, and secure customer-facing features. Develop critical internal tooling and API integrations that form the backbone of the company’s operations and support major enterprise partnerships. The ideal candidate Deep production experience building and owning distributed systems and RESTful APIs specifically with TypeScript and Node.js. Proven hands-on expertise with AWS infrastructure, including event-driven architectures, serverless functions, and container orchestration. A "scrappy builder" mindset with a history of working in fast-paced startup environments and the legal right to work in the UK. Who are Jack & Jill? Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. How does this work? Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you. Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network. If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives. We never post fake jobs This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.