Software Engineer

The Job

**Contact: Vas Fasoulas <vas@sliide.com>**
**Salary: circa £90000 **

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

Company Overview
Our client a London based mobile technology company that solves some of the most pressing challenges for mobile network operators and handset manufacturers globally.

Their digital products are used and loved by millions of people every month and drive billions of impressions to content producers and advertisers around the world.

They are on a mission to help companies get more from the mobile economy. Their suite of mobile apps empower millions of users to unlock their essential device, and enable mobile carriers, handset manufacturers and app developers to engage, retain and maximise the value of their users.

They have more than tripled in size in the last 12 months and have no intention of slowing down. Investing significantly in existing product suite and taking new and exciting products to market.

**The Job**

You will be responsible for the continued development of our back-end platform. We are looking for someone who is passionate and creative, who will be able to drive innovation and ensure we have the best solution possible.

**Our challenges include:**

Developing the best platforms we can, using the latest technologies, providing the best experience and reaching as many of our customers as possible.
We’re looking for someone that knows what a well designed API looks like, and can help to shape this by working closely with our android and back-end teams.
Working with legacy code and improving it, whilst making the architecture more scalable.
Interacting with non-technical team members and occasional outsourced development/support partners.
**Requirements**
Golang (preferred)
Version control (Git)
Integration of RESTful web service APIs
Understand how to balance immediate product needs with long-term project health and maintainability
Practical knowledge of common design and architectural patterns and the ability to apply them effectively
Ability to write compact and performance-conscious yet readable code
Ability to express your ideas clearly and effectively
Curiosity and drive to understand and solve problems beyond the surface level
Ability to document requirements and designs
Familiarity with agile software development methodology and release process
Ability to adapt communication for technical and non-technical people
**Bonus points for:**
Docker
Kubernetes
gRPC
Experience in microservice oriented environments
Familiarity with AWS
Unit Tests and Automation Tests
Personality profile. You are:
Team player: you make your team more efficient and enjoyable
Keen on diversity (international company)
Pro-active, look for pragmatic solutions, not winning arguments
Passionately curious about new trends and approaches
Keen contributor on open source projects
**Benefits**
Competitive salary + EMI share options
25 days of holiday + bank holidays
up to 8% company pension contribution
Flexible working
Buzzing London office with a vibrant culture and well-stocked snack cupboards and drinks fridge
Working with a passionate team who love to learn and implement new technologies
Flat structure with plenty of exposure to the senior leadership team
Bike to Work Scheme
Paid gym membership
Private Health Insurance (with 24/7 Digital GP)
Budget for learning resources, courses and conferences
Regular all-company socials
Free haircuts in the office
**Equal opportunity**
We are hugely committed to equality of opportunity. We employ many nationalities and think it's extremely important to have both genders represented in all functions and levels. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of age, disability, gender, pregnancy and maternity, marital status, race, religion or sexual orientation.