Skills

Problem Solving Creativity Python Java Go Scala Docker Kubernetes Machine Learning Programming Organization Software Development Project Management C++ Redis Data Science Spark Kafka PostGres

Job Specifications

Title: Software Engineer (Backend)

Location: United Kingdom

Type: 6 Months Contract

Job Description:

This is a generalist mid-level backend position within the Ads Organization.

Technologies used on the team include:

Languages: Go, Python, Scala
Frameworks: Spark, Thrift, Kafka
Data stores: Postgres, BigQuery, Redis, Druid
Tools: Kubernetes, Airflow, Docker

Job responsibilities:

You will work with the existing engineering team and help contribute to the direction of the projection and team
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement solutions
Create and maintain APIs, rSpec testing suite, and middleware to facilitate data flow between systems
Perform system analysis, troubleshooting, and debugging to identify and resolve integration issues
Ensure compliance with security protocols and data privacy regulations during integration processes
Troubleshoot and optimize application performance to provide optimal experience
Ability to design maintainable database schemas and easy-to-understand data structures
Ability to design technical solutions with little direction or guidance
Engage in the team's organizational processes, such as planning, backlog refinement, and sprint reviews, to ensure effective collaboration and feedback
Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Proactively identify and address potential technical issues and bottlenecks

Required Qualifications:

3+ years of software development experience in one or more general purpose programming languages (Java, Scala, Go, C++, Python).
Project Management: Support day-to-day project management tasks, including providing project updates and managing timelines.
Problem Solving in Ambiguity: Tackle ambiguous problems with creativity and resourcefulness. Define and iterate on solutions in the face of incomplete information.
Independent Drive: Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and drive initiatives forward with minimal supervision.

Bonus Points:

Experience working in the Ads domain
Experience or interest in the advertising business and understanding customer needs
Experience with prompt engineering, machine learning or data science.

About the Company

HireTalent is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) workforce solutions firm, specializing in securing the best talent fits in Executive/Retained Search, Direct Hire Placements, MSP, SOW, and nationwide hiring program management and support. We are building the next generation workforce while influencing the evolution of the talent and staffing industry as a collaborative and supportive thought leader. We have built a non profit called Consciously Unbiased focused on expanding the diversity movement. https://w... Know more