Software Engineer (Backend)

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Backend Software Engineer for a 6-month contract based in the UK. The role involves working with an engineering team to create and maintain APIs, troubleshoot performance issues, and collaborate on technical solutions. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in software development and be skilled in languages such as Go, Python, and Scala. Bonus points for knowledge in the Ads domain and experience with machine learning.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages.
• Ability to proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
• Experience in project management tasks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with the existing engineering team and contribute to project direction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for solution development.
• Create and maintain APIs and middleware for data flow.

Skills

Software Development

Language: Go

Language: Python

Language: Scala

Problem Solving

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Airflow

Job description

Title

Software Engineer (Backend)

Location

United Kingdom

Type

6 Months Contract

Job Description

This is a generalist mid-level backend position within the Ads Organization.

Technologies used on the team include:

• Languages : Go, Python, Scala
• Frameworks : Spark, Thrift, Kafka
• Data stores : Postgres, BigQuery, Redis, Druid
• Tools : Kubernetes, Airflow, Docker

Job Responsibilities:

• You will work with the existing engineering team and help contribute to the direction of the projection 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.