Software Engineer

Sony Music; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music entertainment company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Data Platform Software Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will possess 4+ years of experience in distributed systems and scalable data solutions, demonstrating proficiency in technologies such as Python and Neo4j. This role includes responsibilities like collaborating with diverse teams, building robust products, and maintaining high-quality code. An attractive benefits package is provided, ensuring a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with employer matching

Professional growth and development opportunities

Time off for winter recess

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in distributed systems and scalable data solutions.
• Experience with a scripting language like Python for data pipeline development.
• Proficient with database technologies and query languages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build empowering products.
• Produce high-quality, robust user experiences.
• Write clean, tested, maintainable code.

Skills

Distributed systems

Scalable data solutions

Python

Database technologies

ETL/ELT data pipelines

AWS Cloud technologies

Terraform

Agile methodologies

Tools

Neo4j

Kafka

MySQL

Snowflake

Elasticsearch

Airflow

dbt

Job description

About the Role

We're seeking a Data Platform Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience in distributed systems, scalable data solutions, and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Work with a cross-functional team to build products that empower artists and record labels across the globe
• Contribute to all tiers of our architecture to produce high quality, robust user experiences
• Write clean, tested, maintainable code
• Work closely with product management to understand client requirements
• Participate in re-architecture, refinement and technical design of various systems

Qualifications

• Strong experience implementing distributed systems and scalable data solutions.
• Proficiency in a scripting language such as Python for data pipeline development and automation.
• Deep experience with database and data warehousing technologies and query languages (Neo4j, Kafka, MySQL, Snowflake, Elasticsearch, etc.).
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining robust ETL/ELT data pipelines, including orchestration tools like Airflow.
• Experience with data transformation tools such as dbt (data build tool).
• Familiar with techniques for data quality monitoring and ensuring data reliability.
• Experience with microservices, APIs, and related standards such as REST and HTTP.
• Comfortable with AWS Cloud technologies and cloud-native data services.
• Experience with Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Experience using log analysis and monitoring tools to investigate data issues and pipeline performance.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests to ensure data integrity.
• Experience working in an agile team.

Benefits

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day.
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork.
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401(k) + employer matching.
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection, mental health resources, fertility coverage, paid maternity, caregiver leave, programs for developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized backup child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans.
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next.
• Time off for a winter recess.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in Sony Music Entertainment UK's Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.