Senior Backend Software Engineer

Technical skills:

• Strong experience in Python and/or NodeJS, must have experience of both

• Experience in relational and/or document databases

• Experience in Cloud Technologies, preferably Azure

• Experience in Azure Logic Apps, Function Apps, App Services

• Experience in Cloud AI Services

• Microservices and Domain Driven Design

• Git and Git workflows

• Experience in CI/CD pipelines and YAML pipelines (GitHub actions)

• Applying SOLID principles and using Test Driven Development practices

Desirable Technical Skills:

• Experience with Azure APIM

• Experience with MongoDB Atlas

• Experience in .NET Core using C#

• Experience with AWS Cloud Technologies

Requirements:

• Provide expertise and leadership in the development of new products, services, and processes from a backend 

technical perspective.

• Work independently and within the team adhering to high technical standards, taking ownership of projects ensuring 

they conform to departmental standards before going to QA.

• Work effectively within an agile, deadline-driven production process to complete project development with rapid, 

iterative cycles.

• Liaise with Team Leaders, Product and Project Managers to ensure projects are taken from creation to completion - on 

time and on budget.

• Provide accurate estimates for existing and new projects alike.

• Be an integral part of the code review process, providing constructive feedback against code produced by other team 

members.

• Ensure good communication is maintained with other team members/departments throughout project life cycles. 

• Demonstrable experience in solving complex problems.

• Ability to work on a variety of projects to write concise, clean and understandable code, applying appropriate design 

patterns, in a test-driven manner; developing first-class applications that meet our client needs and quality 

expectations.

• Write unit and integration tests to ensure they meet the acceptance criteria.

• Use standard refactoring methods and appropriate design patterns to ensure code is kept in a maintainable state.

• Actively contribute to departmental learning and standards within the team environment through involvement in 

presentations/demonstrations and participate in the continual drive for collaboration and knowledge sharing 

amongst the team.

• Keep abreast of the latest trends in applications development and continually develop software engineering skills.

• Investigate and participate in discussions with team members about technical best practices and help identify 

optimal technical solutions.

• Train and mentor other members of the team