Staff Backend Engineer - Developer Experience

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

TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING

At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams. 

While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.

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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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