Software Engineer

The Company
We're working with a market leading technology business who supporting a global customer base in the delivery of digital experiences across multiple channels. Their products are used to build and deliver marketing material quickly and efficiently through the use of flexible APIs and content management tools.

The Role
In this role you’ll lead a team responsible for one of the companies core systems working on both the stability and enhancement of the existing platform while also delivering new feature development. Working closely with architects and stakeholders, you’ll ensure reliability, performance, and continuous innovation to meet future business and customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership - Provide technical direction throughout the software development lifecycle and aligning to internal best practices.
• Hands-On Coding - Make direct contributions to the codebase and sprint goals.
• Line Management and Coaching – Manage a small team of software engineers, providing mentorship and fostering a collaborative culture.

The Person
Candidates will need a strong technical skill set and experience should include;
• Strong Software Development Background – Demonstrated proficiency in both Java and TypeScript.
• Commercial AWS Experience – Robust understanding of the AWS ecosystem and its core services.
• NoSQL Expertise – Familiarity with NoSQL principles, having used at least one commercially (additional experience with Cassandra is a plus).
• Search Technologies – Understanding of search indexing, with practical exposure to at least one search technology (additional experience with Solr experience).
• CI/CD Proficiency – Deep knowledge of the software development lifecycle, including automation best practices and CI/CD tools.
• Scalable System Design – Experience building and maintaining scalable, highly available systems, employing industry-standard patterns and methodologies.
• API Design – Familiar with REST and GraphQL API best practices.

This is a permanent position and will allow for a high level of remote working although candidates should be able to get into the office in Middlesbrough at least once a month. This role does not offer sponsorship and ideally candidates will have a visa proving a right to work in the UK for at least 3 years.
Salary on offer is up to £75,000 and there's an excellent benefits package.