Software Engineer - Backend

Pexip; Reading; Sur place; GBP 55 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pexip is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join our Reading, UK team. You will work with engineers in the UK and Norway to develop and improve Pexip Secure Meetings offerings, including Justice. The role is office-based in Reading, with some flexibility to work from home when needed.

You must have the right to work in the UK or Norway. Your day-to-day involves building features, testing, debugging, and creating automated tests for our management software.

Qualifications

• A software engineer with Python and Django experience.
• 3+ years backend development experience.
• Experience with Git and code reviews.
• Experience writing and maintaining automated unit and end-to-end tests.
• Experience with REST and WebSocket APIs.
• Understanding of SBOM and secure software development.
• Strong English communication.
• Foundational networking knowledge.
• Good design judgment and user-focused UI thinking.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Develop new features for Pexip Secure Meetings for Justice.
• Maintain, test, debug and create automated tests for features.
• Assist with development of other products in the portfolio.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, UX designers and others.
• Be proactive in learning and skill development.

Connaissances

Software engineering

Python

Django

Backend development

Git

Automated testing

REST/WebSocket

SBOM security

English communication

Networking basics

Self-motivation

User-centric design

Teamwork

Outils

Docker

CI pipelines

Linux

Databases

Figma

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Description du poste

Pexip has an engineering-centric culture with an uncompromising focus on software quality; we use CI and test automation and have a quality assurance ethos that we are immensely proud of!

Pexip is seeking a talentedBackend Software Engineer to join our Engineering organization. As a member of our team, you will be working alongside engineers based in both the UK and Norway and sharing responsibility for the continuous development and improvement of our Pexip Secure Meetings offerings, including Pexip Secure Meetings for Justice.

The work location for this role is our office in Reading, UK working alongside other team members in that location. We would also consider candidates who could work from our office in Oslo, Norway. This is not a remote role, although there is some flexibility to work from home when it is needed.

You must have the right to work in either the UK or Norway.

Role and Responsibilities

Your day-to-day work will initially focus on developing new features, as well as maintaining, testing, debugging and creating automated tests for these features for our management software Pexip Secure Meetings for Justice. You will also be asked from time-to-time to assist with development of other related products and offerings in our portfolio.

You will collaborate with other developers working on the same codebase, as well as working alongside product owners, UX designers and other developers. We are looking for someone that is passionate about continuous learning and eager to develop new skills.

To be successful in this role, you are likely to have following:

• A software engineering background

• Solid knowledge of Python and the Django web framework - the foundation of this product
• At least 3 years of experience of backend development

• Familiarity with git / github and experience of giving and receiving code reviews

• Experience writing and maintaining automated unit and e2e tests for the functionality you develop

• Experience with interacting with backend APIs (REST, Websocket)

• An understanding of secure software development and maintaining software with a complex SBOM

• Great written and spoken English, including the ability to learn about and discuss complex architectures with other developers

• A basic foundational understanding of the networking protocols used by the web
• A high level of conscientiousness and self-motivation
• Good design judgment and an ability to consider and empathize with end-users’ needs when designing UI interactions and workflows.
• Great teamwork and communication skills

Highly Desirable:

• An understanding of and experience of asynchronous programming (such as python Twisted or AsyncIO or similar)
• A good understanding of Linux
• A solid understanding of databases
• Experience of working with UX design teams and Figma
• Experience triaging security issues in dependencies and keeping systems patched and up to date
• Experience with working with design systems

• An understanding of how to develop High Availability web services

• An understanding of self-hosted product development and Virtual Machine based infrastructure
• Experience with building and maintaining CI pipelines, Containerization, (e.g. Docker)
• Knowledge of Cloud Providers such as GCP, Azure and AWS or similar is a plus.
• A working knowledge of Javascript and Typescript and Web Javascript Frameworks (such as React) would be beneficial
• Familiarity with video conferencing would be a bonus

Don’t meet all the requirements?
We would like to hear from you if Pexip sounds like a place you would like to work!

Why Pexip?

Pexip is a video technology specialist, providing a wide range of organizations with seamless video communication regardless of technology platforms and security requirements. We partner with leading industry players and power the critical conversations that people rely on every day - everything from business communication to ultra-secure government meetings, doctor’s appointments, and court proceedings.

Why you’ll love working here

Vibrant offices, weekly all-hands, global kick-offs and a people-first culture built on our Success Formula: Think like world champions. All eyes on the customer. Stay healthy.

Connection & Belonging:

Strong people culture anchored in our values; The Pexip Way. Our company values are at the core of everything we do, and they define how we interact with each other, our customers and our partners daily.

Growth Mindset:

We invest in your learning and development and offer opportunities to learn, grow, and work on cutting-edge distributed systems.

Culture of Trust & Inclusion:

Strong people culture anchored in our values; The Pexip Way. Our company values are at the core of everything we do, and they define how we interact with each other, our customers and our partners daily.

Supportive environment:

A culture that values flexibility, collaboration, and work-life balance where your voice matters.

Real Ownership:

Your work is visible, measurable, and directly tied to our growth.

Mission that Matters:

Every day, we safeguard the most confidential conversations in the world. Our technology enables what matters most-human connection, decisive interaction, and progress.

About Pexip

Pexip is avideo technology specialist, providing allorganizationswith seamless communication regardless of technology platforms and security requirements- powering the critical conversations that people rely on every day.

Our company values are at the core of everything we do, and they define how we interact with eachother, ourcustomers,and our partners daily. They guide our business, our product development, and our brand. As our company continues to evolve and grow, scaling the Pexip Way is critical to our success. Since day one, Pexip has had an open andinclusive work culture with equal opportunities for all. We are proud torepresenta diverseworkforce,and we see diversity as a competitive advantage.

Pexip is an equal opportunity employer and evaluates applicants regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Diversity and culture are what make Pexip so unique.

Pexip has HQ in Oslo, Norway, with main offices in; UK - Reading,Herndon - US, Stockholm - Sweden, Paris - France and Sydney - Australia, as well as sales offices across the globe.

Equal Opportunity

Pexip is an equal opportunity employer who evaluates applicants regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation,disabilityor veteran status. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment at work and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive the same level of consideration for employment; everyone we hire will receive the same ability for training, compensation, and promotion.We ask for gender as part of our application to ensure equal assessment in the recruitment process. Your answer will help us reach this commitment! However, the question about gender isoptional,and your choice not to answer will not affect the assessment of your application in any way.

Consent to Data Retention

As part of our recruitment process, we mayretainyour personal data, including your resume and application details, for up to one year after the conclusion of your application. This allows us to consider future opportunities that align withyourskills and interests. Bysubmittingyour application, you acknowledge and consent to this retention period. Please note that your data will be handled securely andin accordance withapplicable privacy regulations. If at any time you wish to withdraw this consent or request deletion of your information, you may contact us directly.