▷ High Salary! Principal Backend Engineer

Impala Search

London

1 year ago

Applications closed

About the Job Title: Principal Backend Engineer(£120k+) Location: London (Hybrid in UK) Join a TrailblazingFinTech Company Empowering Small Businesses! Since launching in2012, my client has provided billions in funding to over 100,000businesses, establishing themselves as a top FinTech in Europe. Butthey are just getting started. Their mission? To finance onemillion businesses. They are making this happen by combiningcutting-edge technology, advanced data science, and a 5-starcustomer experience to deliver financing that’s relevant,accessible, and impactful. Your Profile: - Versatile backendproficiency: Expertise with in Python, SQL, Bash, and Rust - Skillsin other languages like Go, Elixir, C++, Java, or similar are alsohighly valued. - Experience with data systems: Skilled indesigning, building, and managing data systems, especially usingtools like Kubernetes, Postgres, Kafka, and Snowflake. - Provenleadership in technical transformations: A track record ofsuccessfully leading large-scale projects, such as: - Migratingfrom monolith to microservices (or vice versa) - Modernising andenhancing system architecture Key Responsibilities: Drive StrategicTech Innovations: - Take the lead on high-impact projects thatelevate our systems, platforms, and infrastructure—fuelinginnovation, boosting efficiency, and powering growth across thecompany. Revolutionise the Modelling Platform: - Spearheadimprovements to create a seamless platform where teams can easilydefine, discover, and manage model features. - Enhance datatransformation and visualisation tools, making data insightsintuitive and actionable. Supercharge Our Data Warehouse: -Transform our data warehouse into a dynamic resource, empoweringteams with fast, easy access to vital data and insights. TransformOur Python Codebase: - Lead initiatives to boost code reliability,security, and maintainability—such as implementing static typing tomake our Python codebase rock-solid. Turbocharge Deployment Speed:- Work with our backend team to speed up deployments for our Djangomonolith, possibly by breaking it into efficient microservices orimplementing cutting-edge strategies to streamline processes.Future-Proof Infrastructure: - Proactively identify and eliminatesystem bottlenecks, fortifying our technology stack to ensure it’sscalable, secure, and ready for the future. Champion EmergingTechnologies: - Stay at the forefront of tech trends, researchingand recommending new tools that give us a competitive edge andelevate operations across the business. Why Join: If you're excitedabout working with state-of-the-art technology, thriving in acollaborative and forward-thinking environment, and contributing tothe success of countless businesses, we would love to connect youwith our client. Are you keen to shape the future of FinTech whilegrowing your career with a company that values innovation andexcellence? Apply today and be part of their mission to empower onemillion businesses!

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