Remote Senior Backend Engineer Job in London, UK Pleo

Who you are

• Expert in server-side languages, especially Kotlin
• Proficient in cloud environments, distributed systems, and microservices
• Knowledge of relational databases like PostgreSQL
• Experience with testing frameworks like Cypress, JUnit, and Testcontainers
• Familiar with observability and monitoring tools like Datadog
• DevOps culture and tools experience, including GitHub Actions, Gradle, and Terraform
• Excellent English communication skills
• Never stop being curious and love learning new languages/frameworks
• Experience solving complex technical challenges at scale
• Ensure high quality and reliability within the team
• Coach others to develop as engineers
• Advocate for thorough code review processes
• Propose solutions to technical debt

Desirables

• Proficient in Kotlin
• Experience with backend development
• Leadership abilities
• Knowledge of AWS, Google Cloud, Kubernetes
• Skilled in database management
• Familiar with testing frameworks
• Knowledge of monitoring tools
• DevOps culture advocate
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication
• High quality standards

What the job involves

• We trust you to be an expert in server-side languages
• You write excellent, well tested, maintainable code
• Contribute as a strong technical leader by giving insightful PR reviews and prioritising tech debt
• Take the lead on large projects like product launches, tricky migrations, and designing new microservices or components
• Act as a steady hand during shifts in focus or technical change
• Set the standard for the team in work and culture
• Promote trust and transparency
• Enjoy what we do and who we work with

Application process

• Submit application in English
• Apply through application system
• Correspondence via application system
• Processing of personal data as per company FAQ