Requisition Id: 4010
Location:
Glasgow, Scotland, GB, G1 3DN
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Our Craft
Edrington’s vision is to give more by crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands. The Macallan is our central focus, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the single malt category. Our portfolio is completed with Brugal premium rum from the Dominican Republic. Edrington also has a strategic partnership with No.3 London Dry Gin. Our principal shareholder is a charitable trust, so we were built to make a world of difference. Discover a place where values define our culture. The home of exceptional brands, where people and teams thrive.
Our Blend of Benefits
£44,000 - £56,000
37 days holiday, plus 4 Giving More volunteer days
Save for retirement and invest in your future - pension contributions (employee up to 8.75%, employer up to 14%)
Share in our success with up to 10% Share Reward scheme (subject to eligibility)
Private medical insurance that covers the cost of private healthcare and includes round the clock access to GP services and menopause health line
24/7 support for you and your loved ones to counselling, life coaching and information on financial, mental, and physical wellbeing
Experience our exceptional brands with a generous annual product allowance, plus at least 20% discount in our staff shop
Embrace work-life harmony with 60:40 hybrid working, 26 weeks’ paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and up to five paid carers leave days a year
Embrace Excellence
Reporting to a Principal Software Engineer, the Senior Software Engineer is part of Edrington's technology function responsible for designing, building and supporting software solutions that drive both exceptional consumer experiences and business operations.The role will initially sit within the Global Digital Technology team, where the successful candidate will contribute to the development of websites, APIs and digital platforms that enable Edrington's brands to engage with consumers and deliver premium digital experiences. During this assignment, the engineer will work across modern cloud platforms, integration services and software delivery practices while collaborating closely with product owners, designers and business stakeholders.Following the initial 12-month placement, the role may continue within Global Digital Technology or transition into the Operations & Analytics team. This provides a unique opportunity to broaden technical experience across both customer-facing digital ecosystems and the internal operational and analytical platforms that support Edrington's global business. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating in a pragmatic, agile and rapidly evolving environment. They will demonstrate strong engineering fundamentals, ownership of technical solutions, and a willingness to learn across multiple business domains while contributing to the growth of both technology platforms and team capability.
Make an Impact
Deliver high-quality software solutions that meet business and user needs.
Design, develop, maintain and enhance applications, APIs and cloud-based services.
Support the successful delivery of projects, features and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure the stability, security and performance of production systems.
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and deliver business value through technology.
Take ownership of services and components, contributing to their design, implementation and ongoing support.
Promote engineering best practices, governance standards and continuous improvement.
Mentor and support junior engineers.
Analyse business requirements and define effective technical solutions with stakeholders.
Troubleshoot incidents and improve system reliability, resilience and performance.
Develop automated tests and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.
Support data integration, operational workflows and business processes.
Work closely with product, analytics and operational teams to deliver business outcomes.
Your Talent and Skills
A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., C#, JavaScript, Python) and frameworks.
Strong understanding of software design patterns and principles (e.g., SOLID).
In-depth knowledge of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Node.js).
Experience with database design and management (SQL, NoSQL).
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and understanding of cloud-native application design.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and version control systems like Git.
Experience with using Github Copilot or similar AI assisted software development tools
Closing Date: 31st August 2026
We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Edrington more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you.
A Place For Everyone
We’re proud of our inclusive culture – where unique experiences, ideas and perspectives are celebrated. We want everyone to feel respected and empowered to contribute to our success.Get involved. From colleague networks like Balance, Pride and Kick-Start to inclusion allies and DE&I champions, we encourage our people to be curious, get involved and help us make change happen.
