Software Engineer - Go

Experian; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global data and technology company is seeking a Software Engineer to develop applications that enhance ad delivery and analytics. The ideal candidate will have expertise in back-end development, particularly in Golang or Rust, and familiarity with cloud platforms. This hybrid role involves collaborating with various teams and mentoring junior engineers, while being a pivotal contributor to real-time infrastructures and application performance. A great benefits package is also offered.

Benefits

Great compensation package

Discretionary bonus plan

Core benefits including pension and healthcare

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in back-end development and knowledge of AdTech environments.
• Proficiency in Golang or Rust.
• Experience in building distributed, low-latency, and high-throughput systems.
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement low-latency, high-throughput applications.
• Conduct code reviews and architectural discussions.
• Work with teams to define system specifications.
• Improve existing systems for scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with the DevOps team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system-related issues.
• Maintain documentation for system design and APIs.

Skills

Back-end development

Golang or Rust proficiency

Building distributed systems

Data structures and algorithms knowledge

Cloud computing (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible)

Databases (SQL, NoSQL)

Version control (Git)

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Internal Grade E

Job Description

Experian Marketing Services are looking for a new Software Engineer to work with our engineering and product teams developing applications that power our ad delivery, analytics, and optimization systems. This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about building scalable, efficient, and systems.

This is a hybrid, London-based role reporting to the Director of Software Engineering for Experian Marketing Services.

What will you do?

• Design and implement low-latency, high-throughput applications to support our real-time infrastructure
• Conduct code reviews, architectural discussions, and contribute to team best practices
• Work with teams to define system specifications and requirements
• Improve existing systems for scalability, performance, and reliability
• Mentor junior engineers
• Collaborate with the DevOps team for seamless deployment and orchestration of services
• Troubleshoot and resolve system-related issues promptly
• Maintain documentation for system design, algorithms, and APIs

Qualifications

• Experience in back-end development and knowledge of AdTech environments
• Proficiency in Golang or Rust.
• Experience in building distributed, low-latency, and high-throughput systems
• Experience with data structures, algorithms, and software design
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar
• Experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL) and caching solutions
• Experience with version control systems like Git
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks

Additional Information

Benefits package includes:

• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan
• Core benefits include pension, bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme and more
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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