Senior Software Engineer

慨正橡扯; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working from home

Job summary

慰正橡扯 in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Software Developer to build and maintain core infrastructure and developer tooling. You will lead deliveries, mentor juniors, and work across on-premise and cloud platforms using Golang, Python, TypeScript and React, with a focus on automation, tooling, and visibility.

You will contribute to scalable, low-latency systems, participate in pre/post-release testing, and help advance self-service platform capabilities for internal customers while staying

Qualifications

• Proven experience building low latency, scalable systems.
• Experience with high transaction volumes.
• Senior role experience and mentoring juniors.
• Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Proficient in Golang, Python and TypeScript for automation and tooling.
• Knowledge of networking, security and cloud principles.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain core infrastructure and automation tools.
• Mentor junior developers within the team.
• Deliver clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Identify and implement improvements to tech and processes.
• Contribute to innovative solutions for complex challenges.
• Oversee lifecycle of automation projects from concept to production and support.

Skills

Golang

Python

TypeScript

Linux

IaC

Cloud

Tools

Splunk

New Relic

GCP

Job description

About the role

As a Senior Software Developer, you will build and maintain the core infrastructure and tools that empower our development teams to deliver high-quality software efficiently and reliably. The developer platform team forms part of the wider Platform Engineering department and is responsible for delivering solutions designed to streamline and enhance internal development processes through automation, tooling, and visibility. Our platform developers build high-profile, impactful, and full-stack systems adopted across the wider Business. You will be working primarily with Golang, Python, Typescript and React, in addition to delivering applications across both on-premise and cloud platforms. You will lead deliveries and focus on the mentoring and development of Junior Software Developers in the team. Working at the cutting edge of technology, we provide extensive training opportunities to further your professional development. You will be introduced to tools beyond Go and React to support this, such as Splunk, New Relic and GCP.

This role is eligible for inclusion in the Company’s hybrid working from home policy.

Main Responsibilities

• Building, nurturing, and levelling up our applications and automation solutions.
• Mentoring and supporting the development of junior team members.
• Delivering clean, maintainable, and elegant code.
• Identifying areas where we can improve our technology and processes.
• Contributing insights to create innovative and effective solutions to complex challenges.
• Overseeing the entire lifecycle of automation projects, from conception through deployment and operational support, while adhering to best practices and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Conducting pre-release and post-release testing, as well as proactive monitoring of automation services to identify and mitigate potential issues.
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of the platform that supports self-service capabilities for internal customers.
• Staying updated with emerging technologies and methodologies, proposing initiatives to enhance automation capabilities.
• Maintaining and upholding coding standards across the automation space.

The skills and experience to help you perform in the role

• Proven experience of developing low latency, highly available, and scalable solutions.
• Experience working with high volumes of transactions.
• Previous experience in a senior position and accustomed to mentoring junior team members.
• Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and familiarity with relevant tools.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages, such as Golang, Python and Typescript, essential for developing automated process with supporting APIs and frontend tooling.
• Knowledge of network and security technologies, along with foundational networking principles such as TCP/IP, routing and switching, and firewall configurations.
• Familiarity with content delivery technologies and principles, including load balancing, caching, and cloud-based services.
• Strong problem-solving skills, autonomy, and proactivity, enabling effective navigation in technically challenging environments.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, along with experience in change and version control systems.
• Experience working within a Linux-centric environment.