Senior Software Engineer

• Collaborative Architecture: Work with cross-functional teams to define system architecture and design patterns, providing insights for robust, maintainable solutions.
• Code Development and Review: Write clean, maintainable code and conduct code reviews to uphold quality standards. Mentor junior team members.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks, optimizing application scalability and responsiveness.
• CI/CD Implementation: Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Data Management: Design and optimize database structures and queries for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Monitoring and Maintenance: Monitor system health, implement logging and alerting mechanisms, and proactively address issues.
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Create technical documentation and facilitate knowledge sharing sessions to disseminate best practices.
• Technology Evaluation: Stay updated on emerging technologies, evaluate their potential adoption, and advocate for innovation.
• Customer-Centric Focus: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather feedback and deliver solutions that meet customer needs and drive business outcomes.

• Strong command of SQL Server, including database design, optimization, and query performance tuning
• Extensive experience architecting scalable systems, demonstrating the ability to design robust, high-performance solutions that can handle increasing loads gracefully
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes for building modular, scalable applications
• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and their complexities, with the ability to choose the most appropriate ones for different scenarios

• Solid understanding of full-text search mechanisms and technologies, enabling efficient information retrieval from large datasets
• Knowledge of distributed systems architecture and best practices for building fault-tolerant and resilient applications
• Familiarity with Terraform and Azure, leveraging infrastructure as code principles to provision and manage cloud resources efficiently

• Ability to work autonomously and not too proud to ask for help
• Proficient in English communication, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with team members and stakeholders
• Capable of making informed, forward-thinking design decisions that consider long-term implications and scalability
• Ownership of own work and reliable person
• Availability for at least 5 hours of overlap with UK working hours (9 am-6 pm UTC), ensuring effective communication and coordination with the team

• You’re a team player, trustworthy, and fun to be around
• Enjoys learning and improving their skills
• Can bring expertise and critical thinking to solve problems
• Self-motivated
• Listens and asks questions

• Fully Remote: Work from anywhere in the world, all you need is a stable internet connection and a hunger to make things happen.
• Paid Development & Training: We're a team of special forces, we're always trying to better ourselves, and the Parcel Tracker is here to support your growth!
• Innovation Culture: Everything is fair game; every process, every technology, every notion can be challenged and improved! We want change makers!
• Choose your workspace: Choose your ideal workspace with our budget support—set up your home office or pick a coworking space that suits your style
• Health and Fitness Programs: You'll have a wellness budget for the gym and sports membership. The body is a reflection of the mind, let's stay healthy.
• Unlimited Holidays: Enjoy the freedom to take time off when you need it, no counting days. We trust you to manage your work and time off.

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