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Illuma Technology
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The Business

illuma is a British AI company pioneering contextual solutions for enterprise since 2014. Its real-time scaling technology is used by brands and agencies to boost the results of digital advertising campaigns. Meanwhile, broadcasters, publishers and online platforms use illuma to organise, classify and categorise their inventory for commercial activation.

illuma is committed to sustaining the open web ecosystem through equitable collaborations between adtech providers and media owners. The company is proudly building industry-first agreements that recognise publishers' intellectual property rights, and in turn, deliver better outcomes for brands and audiences.

illuma is a leading voice in contextual adtech, and our news, commentary and success stories are reported in titles such as The Guardian, Digiday and ExchangeWire.

illuma was founded in 2014 by publishing experts and computer scientists from Imperial College, UCL and Cambridge University. The company is based in London with additional offices in New York.

At illuma we are curious, innovative, and progressive, committed to seeking new, intelligent solutions to business problems. You will be working with and learning from some of the brightest minds in AI, tech and data science, and you won’t be just a cog in a wheel, you will have an active voice with the opportunity to make real impact and grow your career with us as we scale.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer to work within our technical team, helping to drive efficiency through innovative solutions. Technology is central to our continued growth and you will be supported by and work alongside other engineers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a truly dynamic company under inspiring leadership, where you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting technologies in the sector. On a day to day basis you will be responsible for and take the lead on a number of projects where you will use your analytical skills to understand the given brief and foresee any technical challenges that may arise. Alongside others you will be responsible for data management, data analysis, data visualisation and interface development.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

  • Use a combined knowledge of computer science and applications, modelling statistics, analytics and maths to solve problems
  • Develop backend software solutions by studying information needs, analysing user requirements, and studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes
  • Write and test code, refining and rewriting it as necessary and communicate with any programmers involved in the project
  • Improve and develop existing programs by analysing and identifying areas for modification
  • Integrate existing software products and get incompatible platforms to work together
  • Maintain systems by monitoring and correcting software defects
  • Sift and analyse data from multiple angles, looking for trends and insights that highlight problems or opportunities
  • Brainstorm for new ideas and technologies to improvement development delivery
  • Continually update technical knowledge and skills
  • Follow all best practices and procedures as established by company

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • 2:1 degree or higher from a top university in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related area of study
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Experience withsoftware development lifecycle, from conception, architecture definition, detailed design, scoping, planning, implementation, testing to documentation, delivery and maintenance
  • Proficiency inPythonbackend software development
  • Experience with version control system: Git (Github & Bitbucket)
  • Experience with Linux infrastructures, database SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL), CI/CD tools, shell scripting
  • Experience withVirtualisation(e.g. Docker), configuration management (Ansible, AWS CloudFormation), access control/security
  • Cloud Service and distributed systems:Amazon Web Echo-System, Google Cloud Platform
  • Web development experience, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flask, Django, is preferable
  • Knowledge & experience of machine learning, data analysis and data visualisation are preferable
  • Knowledge & experience with digital advertising (e.g. demand-side platforms, sell-side platforms, Ad exchanges, etc) are preferable
  • Up-to-date on latest industry trends; able to articulate trends and potential clearly and confidently

Benefits

· 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

· Private medical insurance

· Half price gym membership

· Pension

· Team socials, stocked fridge, snacks

Equal Opportunity Statement
We embrace diversity fully and promote an inclusive environment to enable everyone to do their best work.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.

Our Values

· United

· Driven

· Focused

· Innovative

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