Senior Product Engineer (m/f/d) - Copyright

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
In-Office
Senior level
News + Entertainment
The Role
Lead development of ICE's copyright product: design and implement scalable AWS-based microservices, collaborate with product teams, conduct code reviews, own technical decisions, mentor engineers, champion quality and testing, and explore AI-assisted engineering to improve productivity.
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About ICE
ICE is a music technology company built by rightsholders, for rightsholders. We simplify the complexities of the music royalty chain through an innovative suite of licensing, processing, and copyright services, enabling our customers to accurately and efficiently compensate songwriters and composers for the use of their works. 
 
Serving over 330,000 rightsholders and leveraging a copyright database comprising 55 million musical works, ICE’s operations touch 250+ territories to distribute more than €1bn in royalties per year, with a total of over €5bn distributed to date. 

About the Role

As a Senior Product Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the development and enhancement of our new copyright product. Your responsibilities will include hands-on product engineering, working with a team of talented product engineers, designing and implementing complex systems, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional products to our customers. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and possess a keen eye for detail, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects and shape the future of the ICE product portfolio.

We’re building a strong foundation for our company on these products. Bringing the technical expertise in-house and being part of a modern, product-centric technology organisation that works based on agile methodologies and principles are key pillars of our technology strategy. We’re creating the kind of teams talked about in Inspired by Marty Cagan, and following principles in Accelerate by Nicole Forsgren.

Technology Stack

Our copyright product is primarily running in AWS with the following technologies:

• Java SpringBoot Microservices • DynamoDB
• OpenSearch
• Postgres
• S3
• Kinesis
• SNS
• SQS
• Docker / ECS / EKS • Serverless frameworks


Key Responsibilities:
  • Architect and Implement: Work as part of a product engineering team to design and implement complex software systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional teams to define product requirements and create comprehensive technical specifications.
  • Code Reviews: Conduct thorough code reviews, providing constructive feedback to maintain code quality and adherence to best practices.
  • Technical Ownership: Take ownership of critical technical decisions and provide expert guidance in selecting appropriate technologies and tools.
  • Development Practices: Champion best development practices, includ- ing code documentation, unit testing, and version control.
  • Risk Mitigation: Identify and mitigate technical risks, proactively ad- dressing potential challenges throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Industry Trends: Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and advancements, integrating new technologies to enhance product offerings and maintain a competitive edge.
  • AI-Assisted Engineering: Embrace AI-powered tools (e.g., coding assistants, automated testing, intelligent search) as productivity multipliers, and explore opportunities where AI can enhance our copyright products.
  • Mentoring: Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

Requirements and Qualifications:
  • Experience: 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in product engineering. Previous experience in a senior or lead engineering role is highly preferred.
  • Technical Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in programming languages such as Java alongside proficiencies in web technologies, database management, and cloud platforms.
  • Proven Track Record: A history of designing, developing, and delivering successful software products from concept to launch.
  • Collaboration Skills: Ability to work collaboratively with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate product requirements into technical solutions.
  • Communication Skills: Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences alike.
  • Innovation: A passion for innovation, including openness to leveraging AI-powered tools and technologies in daily engineering work. Commitment to staying abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends.
  • Quality Focus: A strong commitment to code quality, unit testing, and other best practices in software engineering.
  • Adaptability: The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment, with a willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
  • Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve complex technical challenges.
     
What we offer:
  • Competitive local benefits based on your location
  • We promote flexible working regarding time and/or place
  • Both mental and physical health initiatives
  • Corporate pension scheme 
  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities 
  • Industry insider events, team socials and company events
  • Enhanced holiday allowance 

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. 
We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please speak to our recruitment team and we will work with you to make reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout your application.

Skills Required

  • 5 to 7 years of relevant product engineering experience
  • Previous experience in a senior or lead engineering role
  • Expertise in Java and SpringBoot
  • Experience with AWS and services: DynamoDB, OpenSearch, Postgres, S3, Kinesis, SNS, SQS
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration: Docker, ECS or EKS
  • Proven track record designing, developing, and delivering software products end-to-end
  • Experience building scalable, reliable microservices and distributed systems
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with product managers and stakeholders
  • Commitment to code quality, unit testing, documentation, and development best practices
  • Mentoring and coaching junior engineers
  • Openness to leveraging AI-powered engineering tools
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