Hybrid Backend Software Engineer

at InfoSum

• Job title: Backend Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Java, Kubernetes, Microservices, Postgres, Python, SQL, Go
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Basingstoke, United Kingdom

About the role

• Backend Software Engineer at InfoSum developing backend systems for data collaboration solutions. Collaborating with teams to deliver scalable software while ensuring quality and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• System Design and Architecture: Design and build scalable, high-performance backend systems to support our software applications. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and define technical solutions that meet business objectives.
• Backend Development: Develop clean, efficient and maintainable code in Go, with Python and/or Java a bonus. Implement backend services, APIs, and data processing pipelines following best practices and design patterns.
• Database Design and Optimization: Design and optimize database schemas, queries, and indexing strategies for performance and scalability. Work with relational databases such as PostgreSQL.
• Integration and Interoperability: Integrate backend systems with third-party services and external APIs to enable seamless data exchange and interoperability. Ensure compatibility and consistency across different system components.
• Quality Assurance: Implement automated testing and practices to ensure the quality and reliability of backend systems. Collaborate with QA engineers to develop test plans, execute test cases, and resolve defects in a timely manner.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks in backend systems through profiling, tuning, and optimization techniques. Optimize resource utilization and scalability to support high volumes of traffic and user interactions.
• Scalability and Reliability: Design and implement scalable and fault-tolerant architectures to ensure system reliability and availability. Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to proactively identify and mitigate issues.
• Documentation and Technical Support: Maintain accurate and up-to-date technical documentation for backend systems. Provide technical support and assistance to other team members and stakeholders as needed.
• Additional company wide requirements: Understand and comply with InfoSum’s security and privacy policies, and be attentive to information security at all times in the performance of duties for InfoSum.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in backend software development, with proficiency in Go. Knowledge of other languages such as Python or Java is advantageous,
• Strong understanding of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Familiarity with database technologies (e.g., SQL) and data modeling concepts.
• Familiarity with Microservices architecture and Kubernetes
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Benefits

• A competitive salary based on your experience and ability to perform in role
• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) + a day off for your birthday + 2 Volunteering days
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance - 4x your base salary
• Fantastic corporate discounts and mental wellbeing support, including a top of line EAP.
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Share Parental Leave
• We have fantastic offices in Basingstoke and London complete with a fully stocked fridge / snacks and catered lunches 2 times a week.
• We also reward our teams with monthly socials,4pm finishes on a Friday & 3pm Fridays finishes during the summer months of June, July and August, 3 extra days off during the Christmas holidays and a culture built on recognition, collaboration and success