Senior Back End Developer

Newcastle upon Tyne - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Back End Developer

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne / Hybrid Working
Type: Full Time
Note: We are seeking candidates based in the North East and are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

About ZeroLight

ZeroLight is a leading visualisation platform dedicated to helping brands build stunning digital customer experiences that captivate and convert. Whether its creating world-beating product configurators producing photoreal CGI content or accessing enterprise-standard cloud-streaming ZeroLight makes the process simpler faster and more efficient.

The Role

We are looking for a high calibre Senior Back End Developer who thrives on technical ownership and architectural challenges. This role requires a unique blend of product and project thinking. You will be equally comfortable architecting systems for our core platform as you are pivoting to deliver bespoke technical solutions for our global automotive partners.

The Person

You have previously held sole or primary responsibility for the technical delivery of at least one large and complex project.
You dont just fix bugs; you identify root causes and design elegant long-term solutions for complex data and rendering pipelines.
You enjoy the variety of moving between long-term product roadmaps and high-velocity client-facing work.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of major back-end workstreams ensuring code quality security and performance.
Design and maintain high availability and self-healing fault-tolerant systems to support global launches.
While back-end focused you will utilise your fullstack web development skills to ensure seamless integration and occasionally lead end-to-end feature development.
Build and optimise distributed systems capable of handling massive concurrent users across different global regions.

Requirements

Technical Experience

We are looking for a versatile engineer with a deep knowledge base in:

Python: Deep expertise in building scalable services.
: Proficiency in asynchronous programming and API development.
MongoDB: Strong experience in No-SQL schema design and performance tuning.
Linux: Comfort working within and optimizing Linux-based environments.
Kubernetes & Docker: Expert-level containerization and orchestration for cloud-native applications.

Requirements

510 years of professional experience in software engineering.
A solid understanding of distributed systems and the challenges of data consistency and latency.
Proven experience in building systems that can automatically recover from failure.
Experience working with AWS or similar cloud providers.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders or clients.

Benefits

What to expect

At ZeroLight we value innovation and creativity shaping our lifestyle and professional benefits around a supportive collaborative and rewarding environment.

Reward & Contribution:

Hybrid working
Annual salary review process
Contributory Pension Scheme
Life Assurance program
Provision of all the tools you need to perform your best work
Fully stocked kitchen with free drinks crisps fruit yoghurts biscuits chocolate bars porridge and granola.

Development & Progression:

A comprehensive onboarding process to ensure you hit the ground running
Quarterly Collaboration Weeks where teams gather to share knowledge and best practices
One to one coaching sessions with qualified coaches
Company-wide personal development sessions on topics such as psychological safety and overcoming imposter syndrome
Mentorship from a team of seasoned professionals across different disciplines
Travel & conference opportunities

Time:

Generous holiday allowance: 25 days holiday which rises to 30 days based on length of service
Additional free holidays over the Christmas period when the studio closes.
All standard bank holidays
Flexible working hours with start and finish times between 8am - 10am / 4pm - 6pm

Wellbeing & Culture

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access for mental health and wellbeing support including access to therapy sessions
Free fruit and healthy snacks running and sports clubs Cycle to Work Scheme and showers in the studio
Quarterly social gatherings including our famous Christmas Party
Enjoy a creative inclusive and collaborative culture

Senior Back End DeveloperLocation: Newcastle upon Tyne / Hybrid WorkingType: Full Time Note: We are seeking candidates based in the North East and are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.About ZeroLightZeroLight is a leading visualisation platform dedicated to helping brands build stunnin...

Senior Back End Developer

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne / Hybrid Working
Type: Full Time
Note: We are seeking candidates based in the North East and are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

About ZeroLight

The Role

The Person

You have previously held sole or primary responsibility for the technical delivery of at least one large and complex project.
You dont just fix bugs; you identify root causes and design elegant long-term solutions for complex data and rendering pipelines.
You enjoy the variety of moving between long-term product roadmaps and high-velocity client-facing work.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of major back-end workstreams ensuring code quality security and performance.
Design and maintain high availability and self-healing fault-tolerant systems to support global launches.
While back-end focused you will utilise your fullstack web development skills to ensure seamless integration and occasionally lead end-to-end feature development.
Build and optimise distributed systems capable of handling massive concurrent users across different global regions.

Requirements

Technical Experience

We are looking for a versatile engineer with a deep knowledge base in:

Python: Deep expertise in building scalable services.
: Proficiency in asynchronous programming and API development.
MongoDB: Strong experience in No-SQL schema design and performance tuning.
Linux: Comfort working within and optimizing Linux-based environments.
Kubernetes & Docker: Expert-level containerization and orchestration for cloud-native applications.

Requirements

510 years of professional experience in software engineering.
A solid understanding of distributed systems and the challenges of data consistency and latency.
Proven experience in building systems that can automatically recover from failure.
Experience working with AWS or similar cloud providers.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders or clients.

Benefits

What to expect

At ZeroLight we value innovation and creativity shaping our lifestyle and professional benefits around a supportive collaborative and rewarding environment.

Reward & Contribution:

Hybrid working
Annual salary review process
Contributory Pension Scheme
Life Assurance program
Provision of all the tools you need to perform your best work
Fully stocked kitchen with free drinks crisps fruit yoghurts biscuits chocolate bars porridge and granola.

Development & Progression:

A comprehensive onboarding process to ensure you hit the ground running
Quarterly Collaboration Weeks where teams gather to share knowledge and best practices
One to one coaching sessions with qualified coaches
Company-wide personal development sessions on topics such as psychological safety and overcoming imposter syndrome
Mentorship from a team of seasoned professionals across different disciplines
Travel & conference opportunities

Time:

Generous holiday allowance: 25 days holiday which rises to 30 days based on length of service
Additional free holidays over the Christmas period when the studio closes.
All standard bank holidays
Flexible working hours with start and finish times between 8am - 10am / 4pm - 6pm

Wellbeing & Culture

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access for mental health and wellbeing support including access to therapy sessions
Free fruit and healthy snacks running and sports clubs Cycle to Work Scheme and showers in the studio
Quarterly social gatherings including our famous Christmas Party
Enjoy a creative inclusive and collaborative culture