Go Software Engineer

Vidsy; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative technology company is seeking a Software Engineer to help build and scale services for innovative products. The role involves working with technologies like Go, React, and AWS in a hybrid setup. Candidates should have over 4 years of software engineering experience and a solid understanding of design patterns. The company offers competitive compensation, share options, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary

Share Options

Private Healthcare

Flexibility First

Generous Time Off

Remote Flexibility

Volunteer Day

Wellbeing Focus

Enhanced Parental Leave Policies

Eco Impact

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in software engineering (Go, Ruby, Python, C or equivalent).
• Exposure (personal or commercial) to Go and distributed systems.
• A good understanding of design patterns and software engineering principles.
• Pragmatic approach to writing unit and integration tests.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale the services that power innovative products.
• Involved in the entire feature lifecycle, from concept and development to deployment.
• Contribute to technical discussions and architectural decisions in a cross-functional team.

Job description

About Vidsy

Vidsy is a multi-award-winning creative technology company, with hubs in London (HQ), NYC, LA, and Toronto. We’re building the ultimate platform for brands and Creators to team up and thrive together. Our platform empowers global brands to produce impactful video ads while giving Creators the tools, opportunities, and fair pay to work on amazing projects. We're building a different way to create; democratising creativity and empowering brands and Creators to build value together.

About The Role

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to help build and scale the services that power our innovative products. Using cutting-edge technologies like Go, GraphQL, Terraform, AWS and Kubernetes, with a frontend built in React, you’ll work on a platform designed for performance and scalability. This is an opportunity to make a real impact - your contributions will shape not just our codebase, but also our culture and product direction at Vidsy.

In this role, you’ll be involved in the entire feature lifecycle, from concept and development to deployment and performance monitoring. You’ll contribute to technical discussions and architectural decisions, ensuring scalable and efficient solutions. Working within an autonomous, cross-functional team of developers, designers, and product owners, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality products while continuously refining our processes and technology.

Must-Haves

• 4+ years experience in software engineering (Go, Ruby, Python, C or equivalent).
• Exposure (personal or commercial) to Go and distributed systems.
• A good understanding of design patterns and software engineering principles.
• Pragmatic approach to writing unit and integration tests.

Nice-To-Haves

• Commercial experience with Go - the more the merrier!
• An understanding of large micro-service oriented architectures.
• An active interest in AI, video production and/or the AdTech space.

Who You’ll Report To

You’ll report into Sami, our Senior Engineering Manager who joined the Team back in 2022. Sami has a ton of experience leading high performing engineering teams - including previous roles with MOO, DrDoctor and NetNames. Outside of work Sami’s a Finnish rockstar - regularly touring across the US and Europe - and an avid traveller!

The Interview Process

1. 30 minute Introductory Call – A conversation with a member of our Talent Team to get to know each other.
2. 60 minute Video Interview – A discussion with Sami and another Engineering Team member about the role and your experience.
3. Optional Task – You can complete part of our final technical assessment at home to shorten the final stage from 120 minutes to 90 minutes. This also gives you an early look at our practical assessment.
4. 120 minute Final Interview – Divided into two sections - 30 minutes focused on soft skills with two Engineering Team members, and 90 minutes covering technical skills and a practical assessment.

Compensation & Perks

• Competitive Base Salary: In-line with your experience level, and kept competitive!
• Share Options: New Joiners receive shares in the business!
• Private Healthcare: To keep you feeling your best.
• Flexibility First: Work your way with our virtual-first hybrid approach.
• Generous Time Off: 25 days annual leave (+ Bank Holidays) to take the breaks you need to recharge.
• Remote Flexibility: Work away from your hub for up to 4 weeks of the year.
• Volunteer Day: Get a paid day off annually to support a cause you care about.
• Wellbeing Focus: Access our wellness programs and Employee Assistance Program.
• Enhanced Parental Leave Policies: Adaptable to your needs too!
• Eco Impact: Your carbon footprint offset through our Ecologi partnership.

Hybrid ‘Virtual-First’ Work Setup

Vidsy embraces a hybrid ‘virtual-first’ approach across all our hubs. We require all new team members to be based locally to their regional hub from day one, but offer the flexibility to access office space as needed, or whenever it best supports your productivity and collaboration. The balance between in-office and remote work will vary depending on your team, role, and personal preferences.

Diversity at Vidsy

We’re committed to building a representative, inclusive, and super-friendly team because diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds lead to better workplaces and better products. At Vidsy, we welcome everyone and do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.