Senior Software Engineer

Location

London

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

Technology

About the role

We're looking for a Senior Engineer with strong technical depth and a passion for building exceptional user experiences. You'll play a key role in shaping our front-end architecture, collaborating closely with product and design teams, and delivering scalable, performant solutions used by legal professionals worldwide.

As a senior member of the team, you'll act as a technical expert and a trusted partner helping to guide best practices, influence decisions, and mentor others through collaboration and example.

What you'll do:

• Design and build sophisticated React applications integrating with Microsoft Word, M365, and other Office products using Office.js.
• Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code while driving performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver user-focused, accessible features.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and help shape the evolution of our tech stack.
• Mentor and support team members through knowledge sharing, code reviews, and best practice guidance.
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and drive continuous improvement through automation and AI-assisted workflows.
• Maintain high-quality standards with robust testing, documentation, and security practices.

What you'll bring:

• 4+ years of hands on experience building production React applications.
• Strong proficiency in React, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern web technologies.
• Experience integrating with Microsoft Office, especially Office.js and Word add ins.
• Familiarity with agentic coding assistants such as Claude Code or similar AI tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in English.
• Proven ability to work independently while contributing effectively to team goals.
• Experience working successfully in hybrid or remote development environments.
• Solid understanding of React performance optimisation (e.g., memoisation, code splitting, avoiding unnecessary re renders).
• Experience with Git, version control best practices, and CI/CD pipelines.

We'll be lucky if you have:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Add-in guidelines and Office Store submission processes.
• Experience optimising in-browser text editors for speed and responsiveness.
• Prior experience in product-focused or startup environments.
• Exposure to AI-powered developer tools and automation workflows.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary & annual bonus
• Equity in Definely
• Quarterly team socials & annual company offsite
• Hybrid working (Tues & Thurs in office) + 1 month "work from anywhere"
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• £750 annual learning & development budget
• Private healthcare (incl. dental & optical)
• Enhanced parental leave
• Additional perks: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery salary sacrifice scheme, and top quality equipment

About Definely

At Definely, we're on a mission to simplify the way legal professionals access and understand complex information in legal documents. Trusted by a global community of customers, our LegalTech solutions integrate seamlessly into lawyers' daily workflows, making it easier to draft, review and navigate even the most complex contracts.

Our products provide instant access to essential information, enabling legal teams to review clauses and provisions in context, reduce risk and work more efficiently - all without disrupting their flow. At Definely, we're dedicated to solving real challenges faced by legal professionals.

Joining Definely means becoming part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team that prioritises innovation and people. We create a supportive environment driven by a shared commitment to connection, growth and success.

Recognised in the top 25 of Deloitte's prestigious UK Technology Fast50 in 2023 and backed by Microsoft, Google and Octopus Ventures, we're trusted by leading law firms and in-house legal teams, including A&O Shearman, Dentons, Deloitte, and Barclays, to streamline their workflows and mitigate risks.

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