Back End Developer

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology staffing firm is seeking a Software Engineer - Backend to join their Ads Organization. This role is a 6-month remote position focusing on backend development, utilizing technologies like Go, Python, and Kubernetes. Candidates should have at least 3 years of software development experience and the ability to solve ambiguous problems creatively. Responsibilities include developing APIs and maintaining application performance. This role offers opportunities for collaboration within a dynamic engineering team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience in one or more programming languages.
• Ability to tackle ambiguous problems with resourcefulness.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• You will work with the existing engineering team to contribute to the project direction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions.
• Create and maintain APIs and middleware to facilitate data flow.

Skills

Go

Python

Scala

Problem Solving

Project Management

Tools

Kubernetes

Airflow

Docker

Job description

Job Title : Software Engineer - Backend

Contract Duration : 6 months with potential for extension

Location : Remote - UK

Job Description : This is a generalist mid-level backend position within the Ads Organization. Ads are the fuel that powers the client's mission.

Technologies used on the team include :

• Languages : Go, Python, Scala
• Frameworks : Spark, Thrift, Kafka
• Data stores : Postgres, BigQuery, Redis, Druid
• Tools : Kubernetes, Airflow, Docker

Job responsibilities :

• You will work with the existing engineering team and help contribute to the direction of the project and team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement solutions
• Create and maintain APIs, rSpec testing suite, and middleware to facilitate data flow between systems
• Perform system analysis, troubleshooting, and debugging to identify and resolve integration issues
• Ensure compliance with security protocols and data privacy regulations during integration processes
• Troubleshoot and optimize application performance to provide optimal experience
• Ability to design maintainable database schemas and easy-to-understand data structures
• Ability to design technical solutions with little direction or guidance
• Engage in the team's organizational processes, such as planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews, to ensure effective collaboration and feedback
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Proactively identify and address potential technical issues and bottlenecks

Required Qualifications :

• 3+ years of software development experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages (Java, Scala, Go, C++, Python).
• Project Management : Support day-to-day project management tasks, including providing project updates and managing timelines.
• Problem Solving in Ambiguity : Tackle ambiguous problems with creativity and resourcefulness. Define and iterate on solutions in the face of incomplete information.
• Independent Drive : Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and drive initiatives forward with minimal supervision.

Bonus Points :

• Experience working in the Ads domain
• Experience or interest in the advertising business, and understanding customer needs
• Experience with prompt engineering, machine learning, or data science.