Senior Software Engineer with Client Engagement Skills and eCommerce Experience

Contract Type: Freelance / Part-Time

Location: UK (Remote possible but must be based in UK or Europe)

Languages Required: Fluent in English

Start Date: ASAP

Industry: Technology Consulting / eCommerce Audit

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🧠 About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong foundation in enterprise technologies and the ability to engage directly with stakeholders. This is a freelance/part-time role supporting a cross-functional audit team evaluating an eCommerce company operating across cloud infrastructure, physical IT, and legacy codebases.

This role blends deep technical understanding with client-facing communication and reporting. You’ll be involved in technical assessments, stakeholder interviews, and the creation of actionable recommendations around legacy systems, cybersecurity posture, and engineering best practices within an eCommerce context.

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🔍 Key Responsibilities

• Participate in a multi-disciplinary audit team reviewing eCommerce IT environments.

• Assess the quality, structure, and maintainability of codebases (legacy and modern).

• Evaluate infrastructure design including cloud services (AWS/Azure) and physical networks.

• Analyze systems related to eCommerce operations (e.g. order flows, ERP/warehouse integrations, payment systems, tracking, returns).

• Identify weaknesses in application and infrastructure security, ensuring alignment with OWASP and other best practices.

• Translate technical findings into clear, client-ready reports and recommendations.

• Conduct interviews and working sessions with tech leads, engineers, and operational stakeholders.

• Provide expert technical insight across backend/frontend systems, integrations, DevOps, and cybersecurity.

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✅ Required Skills & Experience

• 7–10+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering or technical consulting.

• Fluent in English, with excellent communication skills.

• Proven experience in the eCommerce domain, ideally working with or auditing D2C or omnichannel platforms.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), legacy systems, and infrastructure-as-code tools.

• Solid understanding of coding frameworks (e.g. Node.js, Java/Spring, Python/Django) and web architecture.

• Experience working with eCommerce system components such as checkout flows, third-party logistics, ERP, or payment gateways.

• Understanding of application and network security principles, including OWASP Top 10.

• Comfortable communicating technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

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⏳ Contract Structure

• Initial Scope: Project-based (2 weeks)

• Ongoing Engagement: ~2–3 days/month (part-time advisory and follow-up)

• • Remote-first, with preference for UK or EU-based professionals

Industry

• Software Development

Employment Type

Contract