Back End Developer

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing and recruiting firm is looking for a mid-level backend developer to join their Ads Organization. This remote role in the UK requires at least 3 years of experience in software development with a strong proficiency in languages like Go, Python, and Scala. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams to develop solutions, maintaining APIs, and troubleshooting integrations. This position offers opportunities for independent initiative and creative problem-solving within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience in general-purpose programming languages.
• Experience with project management tasks and timelines.
• Ability to tackle ambiguous problems creatively.

Responsibilities

• Work with the engineering team to contribute to the project direction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on solutions.
• Create and maintain APIs and data structures.
• Perform system analysis and resolve integration issues.
• Ensure compliance with security and data privacy regulations.

Skills

Software development

Problem-solving

Project management

Independent drive

Tools

Java

Scala

Go

C++

Python

Job description

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

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.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function / Industries

Engineering, Information Technology, and Other

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