Sr. Software Engineer

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

Job summary

Pointfive seeks skilled Software Engineers to join their dynamic engineering team in Greater London. You will be responsible for developing scalable and maintainable solutions while collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates are expected to have substantial experience in cloud-native environments and expertise in various database technologies. Join a team passionate about continuous cloud cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Expertise in database technologies like PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Elasticsearch, S3.
• 4+ years of experience in backend development.
• Deep understanding of at least one leading cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design of cloud-native platforms.
• Develop resilient, scalable, and reusable code.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the Software Development Life Cycle.

Skills

Database technologies

Cloud-native architectures

Collaborative approach

Analytical approach

Backend development

Troubleshooting skills

Tools

PostgreSQL

Snowflake

Elasticsearch

AWS

GCP

Azure

Go

React

Kubernetes

Job description

About PointFive

PointFive enables Continuous Cloud Cost Efficiency through Deeper Detection and Collaborative Remediation, enhanced by our DeepWaste detection engine.Join us in making the world of cloud optimization more efficient and actionable!

Role Overview

We’re seeking passionate and skilled Software Engineers to play an influential role within our dynamic, forward-thinking engineering team. You’ll work on creating scalable, robust, and maintainable solutions, translating sometimes ambiguous software requirements into high-performance products that provide real value to our customers.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and contribute to the architectural design of our cloud-native platforms.
• Interpret software requirements to create high-performing, user-friendly solutions.
• Develop resilient, scalable, and reusable code, ensuring high standards in both performance and maintainability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and decision-makers across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Bring analytical approaches to solve diverse technical challenges.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise.
• Build backend components and design efficient ETL/ELT workflows.

What You’ll Bring

• A passion for software development, a growth mindset, and a collaborative approach in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working within a cloud-native environment, with knowledge of cloud-native architectures and methodologies.
• Strong communication skills with fluency in English.
• Expertise in database technologies such as PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Elasticsearch, and S3.
• 4+ years of experience in backend development.
• Deep understanding of at least one leading cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Bonus Points

• Proficiency in Go programming.
• Background in building data collection systems.
• Experience in frontend development using modern frontend technologies.

Our Tech Stack

• Go, React, AWS, Kubernetes, GraphQL, Temporal, Modern RDBMS, Snowflake, and modern design & architectural patterns.