via ats_lever · 4 July 2026 ·4 days ago

Senior Software Engineer — XCore

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UK Contract
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Accountabilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend APIs and distributed microservices supporting identity management, authorization, user profiles, product configurations, and core platform services.

  • Own features throughout the entire software development lifecycle, from collaborating on product requirements and architecture to implementation, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

  • Build and optimize scalable data pipelines that process large volumes of data while ensuring consistency, integrity, and reliability across distributed systems.

  • Enhance existing platform capabilities by incorporating user feedback, improving system performance, and supporting evolving business requirements.

  • Champion software engineering best practices, including structured logging, distributed tracing, observability, robust error handling, and operational excellence.

  • Develop internal tools and automation that reduce manual operational work, improve engineering productivity, and support customer-facing teams.

  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, and Engineering to deliver scalable, maintainable platform solutions.

  • Contribute to architectural decisions that strengthen the reliability, scalability, and long-term maintainability of core platform services.

Requirements
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience developing backend software within enterprise or large-scale distributed environments.

  • At least 2 years of hands-on experience with Python or Scala, along with strong backend engineering expertise.

  • Proven experience designing and implementing microservices and service-oriented architectures.

  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, database technologies, caching strategies, and low-latency service design.

  • Strong experience building scalable APIs with a focus on usability, performance, and client experience.

  • Expertise designing data synchronization processes and highly reliable data pipelines across multiple systems.

  • Ability to work confidently within existing or legacy codebases while driving incremental improvements and modernization efforts.

  • Strong automation mindset with experience building internal tooling that improves operational efficiency.

  • Experience with Spark or large-scale data processing technologies is considered a plus.

  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate closely with Product teams, challenge technical requirements, and influence architectural decisions.
Benefits
  • Fully remote contract opportunity within an international engineering organization.

  • Opportunity to own foundational platform services with organization-wide technical impact.

  • High level of autonomy and end-to-end ownership across the software development lifecycle.

  • Exposure to cutting-edge distributed systems, large-scale data processing, and AI-driven technologies.

  • Collaborative engineering culture focused on innovation, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

  • Opportunity to work on complex, high-scale technical challenges with modern technologies.

  • Flexible remote working environment that supports work-life balance.

  • Strong opportunities for professional growth through challenging projects and cross-functional collaboration.

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