Senior Platform Services Engineer - Self-Service Infra

Drweng

Greater London

On-site

GBP 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

DRW is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Platform Services team. You will define, develop, and own services that form the foundation of DRW's Unified Platform, turning high-level requirements into robust, scalable solutions across multiple languages.

You will architect features end-to-end, focus on testing, reliability, and maintainability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to evolve systems while supporting on-call and production duties in a fast-paced, autonomous

Qualifications

7+ years of experience in server-side development using major programming languages such as Java, Ruby, Python, Clojure, or C#.
Strong understanding of system and architecture design principles, especially in the context of distributed systems.
Ability to own projects, define requirements, and lead their development.
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the capacity to work on both software development and support tasks.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Architect and deliver complex features end-to-end with minimal oversight.
Turn high-level requirements into solutions, drawing on a deep understanding of the business.
Maintain a constant focus on testing, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
Design systems, model data, and write code across a variety of languages and technologies.
Evolve legacy code alongside greenfield development.
Learn and promote new technologies with a focus on best practices.
Engage in on-call and production support activities.
Contribute to system and architecture design discussions.
Challenge ideas and participate in defining the path forward.