Staff Software Engineer

hackajob; Greater London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Fullstack Engineer for a 12-month remote contract, ideally based in London. The role involves maintaining backend APIs, building AI agent supporting APIs, and migrating complex systems. Ideal candidates should have experience with Java Spring Boot, Python Django, and Ruby on Rails, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining backend APIs and integrations.
• Familiarity with service-oriented stacks and migrating monolithic apps.

Responsibilities

• Maintain backend APIs and integrations with 3rd party vendors.
• Drive requirements and manage stakeholders across multiple projects.

Skills

Adaptability

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

Java Spring Boot

Python Django

Ruby on Rails

Rust

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Job Details

Job Title: Fullstack Engineer

Location: Remote – UK (Ideally based in London)

Contract Duration: 12 months (with potential extension)

Interview Process: 2-stage process

1. Technical Interview: 45 mins - Remote Whiteboard Session - 2x Engineers
2. Behavioural Interview: 45 mins - Hiring Manager - 45 mins

Responsibilities

• Maintain backend APIs and integrations with 3rd party vendors.
• Build new AI agent supporting APIs to help support better interviewing and qualification verification of workers.
• Migrate complex concepts from a monolithic Ruby on Rails app to standard service-oriented stacks, typically Java Spring Boot OR Python Django.
• Be adaptable to new technologies, frameworks, and languages.
• Drive requirements and take ownership of large, complex projects or systems. Manage stakeholders across multiple projects and communicate proactively.
• Guide teams in designing and building large, reusable, and maintainable systems.
• Ensure code quality through reviews and adherence to standards for cleanliness, reliability, and functionality.
• Demonstrate polyglot abilities and willingness to work across codebases, with familiarity in Python/Django, Java/Spring Boot, Ruby/Rails, and experience in Rust strongly preferred.
• Break apart monoliths using appropriate strategies.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and coordinate across teams.
• Excel at solving problems both in code and outside of it.
• Stay passionate about developer productivity and AI advancements.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industry

• Software Development