Staff Backend Engineer - DevEx

ABOUT THE TEAM:

• The DevEx team is the pillar between the Tide product focussed engineering teams and our platform engineering team. Our goals are to provide automation, reduce friction and create a pleasurable engineering experience.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• We are looking for a highly experienced engineer to join our Developer Experience. This team is the glue between all of the Tide product focussed engineering teams and our platform engineering team.
• The ideal candidate will have worked as a backend engineer, but will have a good level of exposure to Cloud technologies. They will have a passion for tooling and making life easier for their fellow engineers. They will have a good understanding of Agile ways of working, and will have experience in mentoring other engineers. They will have a broad skillset with a keenness to continue to learn and grow. Whilst this is an individual contributor role, they will be expected to demonstrate leadership qualities in all aspects of their work.
• As a Staff Backend Engineer - DevEx you'll:
• Drive the improvement of our Java and Python CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead initiatives to improve tooling and reduce toil amongst our developer teams.
• Champion best practices in software development, and in agile ways of working.
• Train and mentor junior engineers from different disciplines.
• Work with other teams to ensure that DevEx solutions meet the needs of the business.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• In-depth knowledge of either Python, Java, or Go, with a desire to learn new languages as required.
• Good working knowledge of API development, a knowledge of web or mobile development considered a plus.
• Automation skills including Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with a variety of cloud computing platforms and technologies, including AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and EKS.Experience working with containers.
• A track record of mentoring junior engineers.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

OUR TECH STACK:

• Proficiency in all areas is not required, but willingness to learn is essential:

Cloud:

• EKS/Kubernetes for platform running
• GitHub with GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines
• ArgoCD
• Helm
• Terraform/Terragrunt

Frontend Technologies:

• Angular 15+ (including NgRx and Angular Material) or React
• Storybook for live component documentation

Backend and Database:

• Java
• Python
• PostgreSQL

Content Management:

• Contentful for dynamic content provision

Monitoring and Analytics:

• DataDog
• Semgrep

WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN:

• Self & Family Health Insurance
• Term & Life Insurance
• OPD Benefits
• Mental wellbeing through Plumm
• Learning & Development Budget
• WFH Setup allowance
• 15 days of Privilege leaves
• 12 days of Casual leaves
• 12 days of Sick leaves
• 3 paid days off for volunteering or L&D activities
• Stock Options