Hybrid Software Engineer, DevOps

at SoPost

• Job title: Software Engineer, DevOps
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud, Elixir, Firewalls, React, TypeScript, Go
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

About the role

• Software and DevOps Engineer responsible for innovative software development at SoPost. Collaborating with product teams and focusing on a high volume product within a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• As part of a development team, work alongside product managers and designers, you will be responsible for the development of innovative and performant software that sets a high standard
• Enjoy the challenge of working on a product with a high volume of traffic
• Love the challenge of owning key areas of the system and will advocate for the improvement of those and other areas to further meet the needs of the business
• Includes an element of light infrastructure engineering
• Understanding of networking, firewalls, cloud storage and related concepts would be advantageous
• 80% development with 20% devops/cloud engineering using Google Cloud
• Backend largely built with Elixir, moving to TypeScript, React, and modern backend libraries such as Bun & Hono

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar web development role
• Experience using the technologies mentioned above
• An aptitude and interest in full stack development including deployment to cloud
• Any knowledge of the technologies that we use is beneficial; experience of functional programming in a professional environment would help you get started but we are increasingly moving to TypeScript, React and Go.
• Understanding of database design, indexing and related concepts
• Understanding of Test Driven Development
• Understanding of Git, Github Actions and CI/CD concepts

Benefits

• 28 days of Annual Leave, which includes the period between Christmas and New Year when all SoPost offices are closed
• One 'Life Moment' day per year of additional leave, which you can define. It could be your child's first day at school, a house move or your birthday
• Quarterly Wellness Allowance
• After 5 & 10 years, (in your 6th and 11th years) you have the opportunity to take a four week, fully paid sabbatical, with a generous contribution from SoPost towards whatever you have planned
• Commitment to growing your professional development and a training budget to support that commitment
• Eligibility for our flexible working arrangement, giving you the power to manage your time and place of work
• SoPost Me Anywhere - work anywhere in the world for two weeks each year
• Medical cash plan — a health benefit that helps cover the cost of routine healthcare by reimbursing you for everyday essentials like dental care, optical appointments, and physiotherapy
• Employee Assistance Programme — 24/7 access to confidential support, counselling services, and expert guidance on wellbeing, finances, and mental health