Designing and implementing features in Napier’s Continuum that meet high-quality standards
Assuring the quality of the team’s deliverables
Actively participating in technical design workshops and producing technical specification documents as requested
When required, assuming direct development responsibility for developing, debugging and unit testing of product features in accordance with internal procedures and standards
When required, diagnosing, and solving functional and performance/scalability issues
Improving technical practices towards a continuously releasable end-state, especially in terms of GitHub, CI/CD, and development processes
Creating a collaborative and inclusive working environment that uplifts developer knowledge and culture
Participating in technology selection decisions
Supporting project management and providing creative options when required to achieve business milestones and timelines
Supporting recruitment by interviewing and onboarding new team members as required
Providing input on resourcing decisions to address critical bottlenecks or delivery risks

Requirements

At least 5-7 years of commercial experience in a senior or lead engineering role working on microservice-based solutions – but we are open-minded in what industry or sector (does not have to be compliance & AML)
Comfortable managing more junior engineers, mentoring them and growing their confidence and expertise to create a high-performance environment
Experience of delivering software to both cloud (multiple vendors) and on-premises customers in a product/SaaS environment, and a deep understanding of the key considerations in terms of deployment, upgrades, support, and migration
Experience in Agile delivery environments - a track record of constantly looking for ways to do things better and an excellent understanding of the mechanisms necessary to successfully implement change
Knowledge of DevOps and infrastructure engineering principles and practices
Hands-on programming experience – Scala and either Rust or Go
Technologies & Tools – Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, GraphQL, GitHub
Great organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and ability to adapt quickly and constructively to changing circumstances
Familiarity with best-practice technical approaches to complex deployment models (including Kubernetes-based microservices on cloud and on-prem platforms)
Strong understanding of CI/CD principles, versioning techniques and upgrade mechanics, and how these should be combined to predictably deliver high-quality software at pace
Collaborative team player with excellent (written and verbal) communication, persuasion, and negotiation skills
Comfortable working with remote engineering teams and distributed delivery models

Benefits

- Comprehensive private healthcare through AXA covering optical, audio & dental.
- 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays, your birthday and a wellness day
- Dedicated pension plan through Aviva
- Life Insurance 4x your annual salary
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
- Income protections policy
- Work from anywhere for up to 1 month
- Access to our employee wellbeing programme.
- Gym membership discounts.
- Flexibility in work schedules and locations, ensuring a work-life balance.
- This role can be fulfilled either with a hybrid approach or fully in-office – depending on your preference.
- An open and flexible culture that allows you to work in the best way for you.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

microservice-based solutionsAgile deliveryDevOps principlesScalaRustGoCI/CD principlesversioning techniquesdeployment modelstechnical specification documents

Soft Skills

mentoringproblem-solvingadaptabilitycollaborationcommunicationpersuasionnegotiationorganizational skillsanalytical skillsleadership