GoFibre – Senior Software Engineer – Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Benefits

• Highly Competitive salary
• 31 days holiday
• Discounted gym membership
• Enhanced pension
• Private healthcare
• Employee wellbeing support
• Career coaching

Who We Are

At GoFibre we’re on an exciting journey to revolutionise broadband capabilities for homes and businesses in rural towns and villages across Scotland and the north of England, connecting communities and affording them digital capability equal to their city counterparts. We’re environmentally conscious and create social value in the areas we serve.

How We Work

Collaboration, innovation, commitment and continual improvement are the cornerstones of our collective success. We thrive under pressure, support one another, maintain work‑life balance and wellbeing, and push the boundaries to deliver what we can become.

The Team

As a Senior Software Engineer at GoFibre, you’ll lead a small squad within our software engineering team, driving the development, enhancement and integration of key systems and applications. You’ll collaborate across departments to deliver efficient, high‑quality solutions through agile practices, while mentoring and supporting team members to grow and succeed.

What You Will Be Working On

• Lead the development of core GoFibre business systems in collaboration with the Head of Software Engineering.
• Shape system strategy across the technology function, balancing in‑house development with third‑party solutions to maximise efficiency.
• Manage and mentor team members, setting clear goals and driving continuous improvement.
• Design, develop and implement scalable software solutions, leading on technical design and architecture.
• Oversee and maintain integrations between internal systems.
• Produce clear, detailed technical documentation and uphold high standards in code quality and reviews.
• Actively contribute to design and technical decisions, supporting agile delivery through sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives.
• Identify and resolve project issues, keeping leadership informed of progress and risks.
• Optimise solutions to reduce operational overhead and enhance long‑term system performance.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Extensive software engineering expertise with experience in Python, C#, Dynamics, or Vue, with SQL (PostgreSQL or similar) skills.
• Experience building and integrating APIs, with CI/CD and GitLab familiarity.
• Hands‑on experience with Agile tools (JIRA, Confluence) and version control (GIT).
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop a collaborative, high‑performing team.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering & Information Technology
• Industry: Telecommunications

Diversity & Inclusion

We love that everybody is different, and we believe a diverse workforce will be our strength. We ensure equal opportunity, champion inclusion and actively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or orientation.

Ready for the challenge?

Get in touch now – we can’t wait to hear from you! www.gofibre.co.uk