Staff Backend Engineer - DevEx

12 Hours ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Staff Backend Engineer - DevEx, you will play a crucial role in improving Tide's CI/CD pipelines for Java and Python. You will lead initiatives to reduce developer toil and champion best practices in software development, including agile methodologies. Mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with other teams to ensure solutions meet business needs are also key responsibilities. The role requires strong leadership qualities and a passion for tooling and improving the engineering experience.
Must have:
  • In-depth knowledge of Python, Java, or Go
  • Good working knowledge of API development
  • Experience with cloud computing platforms
  • Experience working with containers
  • Strong problem solving skills
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of web or mobile development
  • Automation skills including Infrastructure as Code
  • Experience with Kubernetes and Terraform
  • Mentoring junior engineers
Perks:
  • Self & Family Health Insurance
  • Term & Life Insurance
  • OPD Benefits
  • Mental wellbeing through Plumm
  • Learning & Development Budget
  • WFH Setup allowance
  • 15 days of Privilege leaves
  • 12 days of Casual leaves
  • 12 days of Sick leaves
  • 3 paid days off for volunteering or L&D activities
  • Stock Options

Job Details

ABOUT TIDE

At Tide, we are building a business management  platform designed to save small businesses time and money. We provide our members with business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting.


Launched in 2017, Tide is now used by over 1 million small businesses across the world and is available to UK, Indian and German SMEs. Headquartered in central London, with offices in Sofia, Hyderabad, Delhi, Berlin and Belgrade, Tide employs over 2,000 employees.


Tide is rapidly growing, expanding into new products and markets and always looking for passionate and driven people. Join us in our mission to empower small businesses and help them save time and money.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The DevEx team is the pillar between the Tide product focussed engineering teams and our platform engineering team. Our goals are to provide automation, reduce friction and create a pleasurable engineering experience.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a highly experienced engineer to join our Developer Experience. This team is the glue between all of the Tide product focussed engineering teams and our platform engineering team.

The ideal candidate will have worked as a backend engineer, but will have a good level of exposure to Cloud technologies. They will have a passion for tooling and making life easier for their fellow engineers. They will have a good understanding of Agile ways of working, and will have experience in mentoring other engineers. They will have a broad skillset with a keenness to continue to learn and grow. Whilst this is an individual contributor role, they will be expected to demonstrate leadership qualities in all aspects of their work. 

As a Staff Backend Engineer - DevEx you’ll: 

  • Drive the improvement of our Java and Python CI/CD pipelines.
  • Lead initiatives to improve tooling and reduce toil amongst our developer teams.
  • Champion best practices in software development, and in agile ways of working.
  • Train and mentor junior engineers from different disciplines.
  • Work with other teams to ensure that DevEx solutions meet the needs of the business.

 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • In-depth knowledge of either Python, Java, or Go, with a desire to learn new languages as required.
  • Good working knowledge of API development, a knowledge of web or mobile development considered a plus.
  • Automation skills including Infrastructure as Code.
  • Experience with a variety of cloud computing platforms and technologies, including AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and EKS.Experience working with containers.
  • A track record of mentoring junior engineers.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

 

OUR TECH STACK

Proficiency in all areas is not required, but willingness to learn is essential:

Cloud:

  • EKS/Kubernetes for platform running
  • GitHub with GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines
  • ArgoCD
  • Helm
  • Terraform/Terragrunt

Frontend Technologies:

  • Angular 15+ (including NgRx and Angular Material) or React
  • Storybook for live component documentation

Backend and Database:

  • Java
  • Python
  • PostgreSQL

Content Management:

  • Contentful for dynamic content provision

Monitoring and Analytics:

  • DataDog
  • Semgrep

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN

  • Self & Family Health Insurance
  • Term & Life Insurance
  • OPD Benefits
  • Mental wellbeing through Plumm
  • Learning & Development Budget
  • WFH Setup allowance
  • 15 days of Privilege leaves
  • 12 days of Casual leaves
  • 12 days of Sick leaves
  • 3 paid days off for volunteering or L&D activities
  • Stock Options

TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently-abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives. 

We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard.

 

At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.

 

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About The Company

Tide is the leading provider of UK small business (SMEs) accounts and one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the UK. Tide is live in the UK and India with over 650,000 members in the UK and more than 350,000 in India.


Tide is transforming the small business banking market. Our platform not only offers business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly connected admin tools for businesses, such as full integration with accounting systems (live for our UK members, many are live in India, and coming soon to Germany). Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind.


With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data-driven decisions to help SMEs save both time and money.

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