• Over 8 years of dedicated full-time software development experience, or equivalent
• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in the development of high-traffic systems
• Proficiency in designing and working with User/Messaging Moderation Systems
• Demonstrated expertise in implementing and managing intricate integrations with third-party APIs, including familiarity with OpenAPI standards
• Extensive experience in Java 11+ development
• Proven track record in utilizing messaging-based services such as GCP Pub/Sub and Confluent Kafka
• Comprehensive understanding and application of the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) within collaborative, cross-functional, and dynamic work environments
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaaC) practices, particularly in Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm Charts within a GCP ecosystem
• Skilled in establishing and enhancing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Knowledgeable in security practices including Threat Modelling, OWASP standards, GDPR compliance, SonarCloud analysis, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and Container scanning
• Possess strong analytical capabilities along with effective communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and leadership qualities
• Proficient in various software development methodologies
• Experience in decomposing monolithic architectures and adept at designing and constructing complex systems using message-oriented microservice architectures
• Familiarity with GCP Monitoring Dashboard and Alerting functionalities

Desirable

• We're looking for an exceptionally talented Senior Backend Engineer to join our team
• In this role, you'll lead the charge on innovative projects, addressing various facets of the user experience, ranging from strategic ad placement to ensuring smooth communication through chat features
• You'll immerse yourself in refining our current application within a bustling, high-traffic environment, excelling in resolving intricate challenges and adeptly handling unexpected issues
• And that's just the beginning!
• You'll also play a pivotal role in nurturing, guiding, and empowering junior developers, all while leveraging state-of-the-art technology to drive innovation and cultivate ongoing development
• Collaborate, coach and mentor other engineers and team members
• Minimise technical risk and ensure a high-quality output
• Supervising and overseeing the technical aspects of projects
• Lead project analysis, design, implementations and commissioning phases, provide technical and functional recommendations
• Ensure all deliverables are thoroughly tested, includes test automation following the Test Pyramid concept, conduct system acceptance testing, verification and validation activities to promote rapid but high-quality development practices
• Lead system failure analysis and provide corrective actions
• Communicate with engineers across different functions and oversee delivery of a cross-platform project
• Works with PMs and DLs to prioritise Squad Technical Debt and Security Tickets within the SLAs
• Acts as a technical squad point of contact for cross-team work initiatives such as technical changes
• Reports to: Engineering Manager