Staff Backend Engineer - DevEx
Job Summary
Job Description
- In-depth knowledge of Python, Java, or Go.
- Good working knowledge of API development.
- Experience with cloud computing platforms and technologies.
- 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
21 skills required
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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