KR78 Senior Backend Software Engineer
Application Deadline: 31 May 2024
Department: Backend Development
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Remote
Reporting To: Lead Backend Software Engineer
Description
OverviewCCL builds high quality automation frameworks and bespoke software solutions for firms, with an aim to help organizations improve their operational processes and reduce overall risk and increase efficiency. Another key objective of CCL is to enable greater transparency for firms and regulators. CCL is also passionate about removing waste and making things simple.
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Job summary
Kaizen’s Senior Backend Software Engineer will help us develop new web and application solutions, and enhance existing ones. The individual will have the opportunity to work in a team empowering the DevOps spirit, operating at every stage of the Software Development Lifecycle and working on server less solutions within the AWS cloud.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and maintain reliable, scalable and flexible web platforms and applications that are well tested and delivered on time
- Implement and support technology stacks for various engineering projects leveraging continuous integration and delivery
- Provide guidance, thought leadership, and mentorship to development teams
- Automate the flow of data and processes from end-to-end in the delivery of our services, ensuring the continual improvement of the overall team’s efficiency
- Work with the product teams to ensure that the solutions being worked on are in accordance with their requirements
- Ensure the highest level of data security to protect our clients’ information assets
- Support and be an integral member of the IT team
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
High-level proficiency in Python Programming Language and its ecosystem (incl Poetry, Pip, Venv)Deep understanding of:
- Software development lifecycle best practices
- Systems architecture, design and development
- Test-driven development (TDD)
- Amazon Web Services
- Version Control tools (Git, Github, CodeCommit, etc.)
- Serverless computing (AWS Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, S3, EventBridge, SNS)
- Infrastructure-as-Code (CloudFormation)
- Designing and using both relational and non-relational databases (e.g., DynamoDB, MySQL)
- Containers and Cluster Managers (Docker, ECS, Fargate, etc.)
- CI/CD tools (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, etc.)
- Agile principles, processes and tools
- Ability to communicate in both technical and user-friendly language depending on the audience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture and drive long-term solutions
Benefits
- 25 days' paid holiday plus UK bank holidays
- Healthcare contribution
- Annual pay review
- Anything in your role you would like to expand on and build professional skills, you are welcome to let us know and we can help you, put you on courses etc.
- Monthly Socials
- Laptop will be provided by the company
United Kingdom
