Senior Software Engineer – API Platform: (Manchester/UK) (Remote)

Connectbase, one of the fastest growing VC funded SaaS companies focused on providing data-driven solutions for the connectivity industry, is looking for an experienced hands-on Senior Software Engineer to join our rapidly growing team. Our Connected World ecosystem, the core platform of Connectbase, allows our partners to use location-based insights and automation to buy and sell connectivity more effectively than ever. With cutting edge technology and best-in-class service, we offer solutions that drive growth for our customers by increasing visibility to the market, managing location and driving engagement as the system of record wherever connectivity providers connect in the commercial market.
Founded in 2016, we are a remote-first workplace operating on a global scale. Our core values reflect our approach to building scalable solutions and to empowering our team.
Innovative ~ Trustworthy ~ Accountable
Reporting to the Principal Engineer – API Centre of Excellence, the Senior Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting The Connectbase API platforms and their related API Integrations. using the latest development technologies.
About You

• You have a passion for software engineering and continuous learning
• You are a self-starter and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• You bring a team first mindset and value giving and receiving feedback
• Transparency tops your list of values, and you contribute to a culture of respect and inclusion
• You are inquisitive and focused, and see every challenge as an opportunity
• You have excellent communication skills
• You look forward to collaborating with diverse teams
• You champion the application of best practices and design patterns
• You advocate for quality, stability, and scale in balance with delivering product features

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain the Connectbase Connected World SaaS platform Integrations with external providers via APIs
• Develop and maintain API Integrations in both Java and Node.js.
• Partner with stakeholders, teammates, and product owners to identify requirements, create high-level designs, and decompose work into small deliverable chucks
• Deliver robust, scalable, observable, and performant solutions
• Coach less experienced engineers by providing mentorship and guidance on technical issues, best practices, root cause analysis, and the application of design patterns
• Provide technical leadership for software development projects and initiatives, ensuring that milestones are met, and that the software is delivered on time, meets requirements, and is of high quality.
• Ensure software delivered is fully tested and is free of defects
• Ensure observability, metrics, and monitoring are integrated into design and implementation
• Be available occasionally on nights and weekends for on-call coverage

Working Skills & Experience Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science. computer engineering or commensurate work experience.
• 7+ years of professional experience designing and delivering quality software in a production environment.
• 3+ years of experience developing with Object-Oriented languages – Java preferred
• Advanced understanding of the application of design patterns
• Professional experience developing REST/RESTful APIs and working with JSON
• Professional experience developing with JavaScript, typescript, or similar
• Familiar with logging frameworks such as nLog, log4j, or similar
• Familiar with source control tools such as git, github, or gitlab
• Familiar with development planning and tracking tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps, Rally
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and pipelines
• Professional experience with Modern Web Technologies (REST, HTML5/CSS/JavaScript), Angular and similar frameworks and languages
• Knowledge of reference architecture, technology standards, and development frameworks

Beneficial Skills & Experience

• Experience working with distributed and offshore teams
• Experience in the Telecom industry desirable but not essential
• Experiencing working with mySQL/postgres, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, and Snowflake

Connectbase Philosophy
The team at Connectbase share common traits. Does this sound like you?

• Naturally curious
• Innate ability to learn
• Able to turn feedback into action
• Dually autonomous and collaborative
• Empowers those around them

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Connectbase is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, nationality, immigration status, citizenship, religion or religious creed (or belief, where acceptable), sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, citizenship, marital status, handicap or disability, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), Veteran or military status, political belief, or socio-economic status. Connectbase does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of those characteristics, or any other characteristic protected by law.