Security and compliance
Ensure data security and compliance with data masking, monitoring, and change traceability
Senior Software Engineer
At a Glance
Location: Cambridge
In-office expectation: Once every two weeks
Employment type: Permanent
Salary: up to £80,000 DOE
Why This Role Exists
Redgate Monitor is a widely used tool that helps organisations proactively monitor, diagnose, and optimise their database environments. As the product continues to grow in scale and complexity, the team needs a senior engineer who can help raise the technical bar, take ownership of ambiguous and high impact problems, and support the wider group in improving how it builds software. This role exists to add that depth of technical leadership within the team, while also helping other engineers grow through mentoring and knowledge sharing.
About Redgate
Redgate brings together people who want to do their best work in an environment built on trust, accountability, and collaboration.
We build solutions that help data professionals securely manage the data and databases that their organisations depend on, a space that's only becoming more critical as systems scale, data regulations increase, and AI adoption accelerates.
AI at Redgate
By 2028, Redgate will operate as an expert-plus-agent company — domain experts amplified by AI, delivering customer value at a pace our peers can't match.
AI handles the heavy lifting. Our people control the judgement. Everyone at Redgate works with Claude, giving you access to the best AI tools from day one
Why Join Our Engineering Team?
• You'll work in a team that cares about craft, collaboration, and quality, not hero coding.
• There's real scope to grow your skills and impact, with clear pathways and support.
• We value sustainable delivery: good ways of working and time to improve how we build.
About the Role
This Senior Software Engineer role sits within one of the teams working on Redgate Monitor, our flagship monitoring solution. You'll contribute to the ongoing evolution of a mature, high impact product used by thousands of customers worldwide, with the opportunity to influence architectural decisions, improve system performance, and deliver features that make a direct difference to how customers manage their database environments.
• You'll help shape the architecture and technical direction of a product that's core to how thousands of organisations manage their databases.
• You'll work within a small, cross-functional team made up of a Tech Lead, Lead Software Engineer, Product Designer, Product Manager, and four to five other software engineers, with further support from a Group Engineering Manager, a product architect, and a coaching function.
• You'll take ownership of significant, often ambiguous projects from start to finish, balancing strategic planning with predictable delivery.
• You'll have the chance to raise the technical capability of the wider team through mentoring, coaching, and sharing your expertise, extending your impact well beyond your own code.
What Makes You a Great Fit
• Strong expertise in modern .NET and C#, with the ability to design and build scalable, resilient, and secure systems while weighing up trade-offs and future implications.
• A consistent approach to unit testing, code review, and clear communication that keeps quality high throughout the development process.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with close attention to detail.
• Experience working in a highly collaborative team, building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Experience working within an agile development environment, with the flexibility to work across different parts of the product and pick up new technologies as needed.
What We Offer
Salary range: up to £80,000 DOE
• Hybrid working: home and Cambridge office.
• Monthly wellbeing allowance and generous paid time off.
• Genuine investment in learning, development, and career progression.
• Private health insurance.
What Happens Next?
• Your application will be reviewed by a person. We don't use AI or automated tools to assess applications, and every profile is read by one of our Talent Partners.
• You'll hear back within a few days. Whether it's a next step or a no, we aim to respond promptly so you're not left wondering.
• Our interview process is straightforward and consistent.
Belonging at Redgate
We believe that people do their best work in an environment built on respect, fairness, and trust, and that diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes. Redgate is an equal opportunity employer, and we make hiring decisions based on skill, potential, and alignment with our values.
How to apply
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Achieving work-life balance has never been more important and so Redgate has adopted a flexible-hybrid model. This means that people will work flexibly with a blend of remote (home) and co-located (office) work, with teams having the flexibility to decide the cadence that best suits the outcomes they need to deliver.
Where you work and how frequently you attend the office will depend on the nature of your role, make-up of the team and the type of work that you need to do. A weekly visit to the office is likely for most people to support our collaborative culture, as well as other ad-hoc collaborative activities as required by the business. So, if you are able to travel to & from the office safely in a day, that works well for us.
Our hiring process
Application
Tell us about yourself, your skills, and why you’d like to join Redgate. Include your CV or LinkedIn profile, and any portfolios to showcase your work.
We will acknowledge your application straight away and review it carefully. Every application is considered by a member of our Talent team, not AI, because we believe hiring should always be human.
Initial Conversation
If your application looks like a good match, we will arrange an initial interview to learn more about you and answer any questions you have about Redgate and the role. This is a chance for us to get to know you and for you to get a feel for what it’s like to work here.
Skills Alignment Interview
This stage is all about your expertise and giving you a real sense of the role. You’ll meet different people, often including future teammates.
You may complete a technical assessment or focus on competency-based questions to explore how you approach challenges. If there’s anything you’d like us to cover or any part of the process you’re worried about, just let us know.
Values Alignment Interview
Shared values matter as much as skills. This conversation helps us both explore whether Redgate feels like the right fit. You’ll meet people who live our values every day, and we will allow plenty of time for your questions.
If everything feels like a great fit, we will make you an offer and talk through the details so you know exactly what to expect.