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Senior Staff Software Engineer, Agentic Platform

TideUnited KingdomOne Platform
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
16 Apr 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This Senior Staff Software Engineer, Agentic Platform role at Tide involves leading the architecture for an advanced agentic platform across multiple international locations. It suits an experienced infrastructure and platform expert looking to shape scalable AI capabilities in a regulated financial services environment.

Role Overview

Tide is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the architecture of its agentic platform. The person in this role will shape shared capabilities allowing artificial intelligence systems to operate securely, reliably, and at scale. Responsibilities include defining context APIs, orchestration layers, tool execution frameworks, trust controls, observability tools, and evaluation pipelines. The position involves determining build versus buy strategies, integrating third-party components strategically, and ensuring the organization maintains core ownership of critical architectural components.

Key Responsibilities

Define the architecture for Tide’s agentic platform.
Drive the design of shared services including context APIs, tool layers, policy controls, and auditability.
Partner closely with product, data, security, and engineering teams to turn business use cases into reusable platform capabilities.
Set and uphold engineering standards for reliability, safety, scalability, and developer experience.
Provide technical leadership across multiple teams and unblock critical technical decisions.
Implement cost-management and routing logic to optimize large language model spend across providers.
Design and build automated evaluation pipelines to measure agent reasoning accuracy and safety trajectories.

Requirements

Deep experience building platform or infrastructure systems at scale.
Strong technical judgment across APIs, distributed systems, data management, and cloud-native architecture.
A proven track record of leading complex, cross-team technical problems.
Experience integrating third-party platforms without losing control of core architecture.
Strong understanding of reliability, security, and observability.

Nice to Have

Experience with artificial intelligence platform components.
Experience working in highly regulated industries such as fintech or healthtech where safety and compliance are core.

Skills and Tools

Python, Java, Spring Boot, JOOQ
AWS, Docker, Terraform, EKS, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Aurora
Kafka, SNS, SQS
Snowflake, Fivetran, Looker, Tecton, Flask, Faust
DataDog, Rollbar, GitHub, Sonarcloud, Semgrep
Angular, Flutter

Salary and Benefits

Flexible working options
Group Life Insurance
Vitality Health Insurance with a proactive focus on mental and physical wellbeing
25 days holiday with the ability to buy extra days
3 days for learning and development or volunteering time off per year
£1,000 professional learning and development budget per year
Access to salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme and pension contributions
Spacious brand-new office near Old Street with an all-day snacks bar
Enhanced family-friendly leave and sabbatical leave

About the Company

Tide helps small and medium-sized enterprises save time and money by offering business accounts, banking services, and connected administrative solutions like invoicing and accounting. Supporting over two million members globally across the UK, India, Germany, and France, the organization relies on advanced technology and data-driven decisions. Tide operates offices in Central London alongside technology and support centers in Sofia, Serbia, Romania, Lithuania, Hyderabad, Gurugram, New Delhi, Berlin, Paris, and Luxembourg.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Tide careers page to submit an application for this position.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What locations is this role based in?

The role is located across Tide hubs including London, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Lithuania with flexible working options.

What are the primary programming languages and technologies used at Tide?

Tide utilizes Java, Python, AWS, Docker, Terraform, Kafka, Snowflake, and various other cloud-native technologies.

What professional development support does Tide offer?

Tide provides a £1,000 professional learning and development budget per year, alongside three dedicated days annually for learning, development, or volunteering.

What health and wellbeing benefits are included?

Employees receive Group Life Insurance and Vitality Health Insurance with a proactive focus on mental and physical wellbeing.

How should candidates apply for this position?

Candidates must submit their applications exclusively through the official Tide careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Tide careers page.

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