Staff Software Engineer - Real-Time Distributed Systems

KE Technology; England; On-site; GBP 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full private health insurance

Extended maternity and paternity leave

In-office chefs providing fresh daily meals

Work remotely from anywhere for one month each year

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Director specializing in Ruby to lead the development of real-time, low-latency data systems. This hands-on role requires strong coding skills in Python, Rust, C++, or Go, alongside experience with distributed systems. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £160,000 plus performance bonus and equity, and benefits include private health insurance, flexible remote work, and more.

Qualifications

• Strong coding skills in Python, Rust, C++, or Go.
• Experience with high-performance or distributed systems.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Kafka, AWS, and Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimise real-time distributed systems at a global scale.
• Lead deep dives into latency, throughput, and observability.
• Shape architecture and engineering culture.

Skills

Python

Rust

C++

Go

High-performance systems

Distributed systems

Kubernetes

Kafka

AWS

Terraform

CI/CD

Problem-solving

Job description

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Director specializing in Ruby to lead the development of real-time, low-latency data systems. This hands-on role requires strong coding skills in Python, Rust, C++, or Go, alongside experience with distributed systems. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £160,000 plus performance bonus and equity, and benefits include private health insurance, flexible remote work, and more.