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
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