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Staff Engineer (Global Billing, Payments & API)

Bristol, UKFull-time£97k2026-10-02 → 2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Designing and evolving the shared API platform and standards for global billing, payments, and integration patterns used by energy retailers.

Role type

Staff Engineer (API Platform & Standards)

Builds

Shared APIs, integration patterns, and technical standards for billing and payments

Domain

Energy / Fintech / Payments

Required skills

System design and architecture, API gateway and versioning, Developer experience (DX) standards, Billing and payments domain expertise, Global core-configurable edge platform models, AI/LLM application for customer impact, Technical standards adoption, Ambiguous requirement translation, Cross-team influence, Engineering mentorship

Preferred skills

None explicitly stated as preferred (listed under 'What will set you apart' as differentiators)

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Own system design and architecture for the API Platform and Standards squad, Create and challenge product and engineering proposals, Diagnose and resolve complex technical and product issues, Establish architectural patterns and technical standards, Turn ambiguous requirements into concrete execution plans, Influence engineering leadership and adjacent squads, Mentor and upskill engineers beyond the immediate team

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship and cross-squad influence