Develop, optimize, and maintain backend services using Java, leveraging internal framework components
Be a key contributor in the architectural decisions which help us build the framework.
Work on data pipelines that power operations for various different sports like American football or ice hockey
Deploy and scale applications in AWS (Lambda, S3, Apache Flink, etc.)
Work on event-driven architectures
Collaborate with other engineers in the team to meet high-impact project deadlines
Ensure system reliability and performance in high-traffic, real-time environments

Requirements

Strong Java (preferably Java 11 or later) experience
Experience with AWS
Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry)
Previous experience with designing and scaling high throughput, low latency distributed systems
Understanding of monitoring, logging, and traceability
Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, etc.)
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

25 days + 8 public holidays
Enhanced Pension Scheme: 5% matching
Flexible Working: Hybrid model (2 days in the office per week)
Wellness: Complimentary Unmind app, onsite gym (Basingstoke)
Exclusive Perks: Access to sporting events and tickets, Sony Group Company discounts

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaAWSApache Flinkevent-driven architectureKafkaRabbitMQSQSdata pipelineshigh throughput systemslow latency systems

Soft Skills

collaborationtime managementadaptabilityproblem-solvingcommunication