Job Description

About us

circle.cloud is a successful and established telecoms company that has been running for 10+ years. We build and operate

We UC

, our own unified communications platform.

We UC is a production-grade, multi-zone VoIP platform built for scale. Today it supports more than 10,000 users and is growing quickly. Unlike many SaaS providers, we operate almost all of our own infrastructure in co-location data centres. For real-time communications, owning the network delivers a more reliable, predictable service than public cloud.

Alongside We UC, we are building other applications designed to help businesses improve efficiency with technology.

This role sits in the

We UC team

, which shares offices with circle.cloud in Southampton, UK, and also has a presence in Dubai.

Candidates can be based in Southampton, in Dubai, or split time between both locations depending on circumstances.

For exceptional candidates of the highest calibre, a fully remote arrangement will also be considered.

The opportunity

We are looking for a senior engineer with strong leadership skills to take ownership of the software direction for We UC and related applications. This is a hands-on technical role, but also a leadership role from day one.

You will shape our software architecture, lead the development team, and be responsible for the technical strategy of our platform as we scale. You will work with real-time telecoms systems, AI-assisted development workflows and complex distributed infrastructure at production scale.

This is a rare chance to join a proven company with the excitement of a startup environment, where you will directly influence the future of a platform used by thousands of businesses.

What you will be doing

Lead architecture and systems design for the We UC platform and supporting applications Take responsibility for shaping long-term technical strategy Manage and mentor the software development team Define and optimise development workflows and methodologies Use AI tools daily to accelerate development and raise code quality Work with infrastructure-as-code i.e. Ansible, Terraform, etc. Deploy and manage containerised applications using Docker Scale and orchestrate systems with Docker Swarm and Kubernetes Lead integrations in VoIP systems, ideally including Kazoo OSS

What we are looking for

At least 10 years of professional experience

in software development Proven experience managing or leading development teams Deep knowledge of software architecture, systems design and distributed infrastructure Daily user of AI coding tools Knowledge or experience with infrastructure-as-code is a plus Hands-on with Docker and containerised environments Knowledge of orchestration tools such as Docker Swarm and Kubernetes Experience in VoIP is preferred Familiarity with Kazoo OSS telecoms platform is a plus Ambitious, passionate about software and excited to grow into a senior leadership role such as Head of Software

Why join us

Salary 60,000 - 100,000 depending on experience Bonuses, recognition and incentives for high performance Generous holiday package including your birthday off Hybrid working: ideally 3 days per week in our Southampton office Flexibility to work from our Dubai office for candidates already based there, relocating, or interested in a hybrid UK-Dubai lifestyle Clear career progression into senior leadership within We UC Fun company events, social activities, payday drinks Training and development budget to grow your skills TechScheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, referral bonuses and more

Who this role suits

This role is perfect for a

software fanatic

who lives and breathes technology. You are ambitious, independent and highly capable, with the drive to lead a team, shape architecture and deliver at scale. You want more than just a coding role - you want the responsibility and influence that comes with leading a platform used by thousands of real-world businesses.

Interested?

If you are ambitious, independent and ready to make a real impact, apply now and join us at circle.cloud to lead the next stage of We UC.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 60,000.00-100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Canteen Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance Referral programme Work from home
Experience:

Software development: 10 years (required) VoIP: 10 years (preferred) Leadership: 2 years (preferred)
Location:

Southampton SO14 (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Southampton SO14