Backend Engineer – UK – Brandwatch

In this role, you will:

• Improve and maintain the backend stack of Publish while contributing ideas and feedback to the rest of your backend colleagues.
• Uphold a high-quality standard in the backendstack in collaboration with other teams.
• Deliver well-tested and scalable solutions.
• Act as a sparring partner to various members of the team.
• Proactively share and debate best practices with your peers.

We are looking for people with:

• Solid understanding of APIs and contracts.
• Familiarity with micro-services and domain-driven design.
• Intimate knowledge of the Spring Framework and the Spring ecosystem (although other similar frameworks are also fine).
• Some prior exposure to distributed, eventually consistent systems.
• A working knowledge of Elasticsearch, Apache Kafka and PostgreSQL – the more the better.
• Experience in building and debugging complex systems.
• Some exposure to reactive programming (is welcome).
• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes.
• The ability to write concise, to the point and idiomatic code in Java.
• Knowledge of unit testing frameworks and end-to-end testing.
• Excellent skills in communication and teamwork.
• Adaptable, resourceful and able to share your knowledge with the rest of the team.
• Good fluency in English.

What we offer:

• Sick days – 10 days of sick leave is paid
• Holiday – 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, ability to carry 5 days over each year.
• Pension contribution – employer contribution up to 5% on a matched basis
• Health cash plan employer paid at level 3. (Option to upgrade plan to level 4,5 or 6 + add family members at employee’s expense); Group life assurance – employer paid
• Sport benefit – gym/sport membership contribution – 50% or up to 25 GBP per month employer contribution
• Cycle to work; Employee discounts platform – through Reward Gateway
• Dental insurance – preference premiums at employee’s cost + option to add family members
• Employee assistance plan (EAP) & Full Headspace subscription
• Maternity/parental leave policy & Sabbatical leave policy
• Work from Home Equipment contribution Policy of up to USD 1000 (taxable)

Our values:

• Authentic– We value openness and integrity, and strive for both between our colleagues and customers
• Bold–We value fearlessness and conviction, and encourage our employees to push the company forward
• Creative– We value originality and curiosity, and apply both to our work at all levels and in all areas