Senior Backend Engineer
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Job Location:
Cheltenham - UK
Monthly Salary:
£ 93000 - 126000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Software Engineer
About the Role:As a Senior Software Engineer at Obsidian youll:
- Build new backend processing systems that power Obsidians core product
- Maintain improve and evolve existing systems to ensure performance resilience and scalability
- Design and implement APIs and backend services including multithreaded applications
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to support key product themes and ensure delivery of high-impact features
- Apply strong software engineering practices to requirements gathering system design and code reviews
- Contribute to a fast-moving collaborative environment where adaptability and teamwork are essential
Whats in It for You
- Have a direct impact on the core product used by enterprises worldwide
- Work alongside a talented friendly team in a supportive and collaborative culture
- Grow your skills with opportunities to learn new technologies and engineering practices
- Be part of an innovative fast-paced environment where your contributions are valued
- Enjoy a hybrid working with supported remote working and great office spaces in Cheltenham and Manchester
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 5 years in a software engineering role
- Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Python Go or SQL
- Experience building backend services APIs and multithreaded applications
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Strong knowledge of relational databases (e.g. Postgres)
- Experience collaborating in team environments and adapting to changing requirements
- Understanding of software design principles and engineering best practices
Desirable Experience
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS GCP) object storage (S3) or event/streaming systems (Kafka Redis)
- Familiarity with Git for version control and deployment tooling such as GitLab CI/CD
- Exposure to large-scale distributed systems and performance optimization
Employee Benefits
Our competitive benefits packages are designed to support our employees well-being both at work and at home. Our US based employees enjoy:
- Competitive compensation with equity and 401k
- Comprehensive healthcare with dental and vision coverage
- Flexible paid time off and paid holiday time off
- 12 weeks of new parent or family leave
- Personal and professional development resources
For more details on our US benefits or for information on our international benefits please see here.
Pay Transparancy
Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location as well as the knowledge skills and experience of the addition to a competitive base salary this position is eligible for equity awards and may be eligible for sales commission or incentive compensation based on the role or function within the company.
At Obsidian we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and hire for talent passion and compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to submit satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization. If you have a need that requires accommodation please contact
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Base Salary Range
93000 - 126000 GBP
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Business Intelligence
- Bidding
- Accounts Assistant Credit Control
- Account Development
- Content Development
- Lab Testing
