Competitive salary | B2B contract | Remote Working We are the first to market with a patented image-streaming technology that’s revolutionizing the way images are published and monetized online. We are now collaborating with some of the most prestigious sports brands from the worlds of football, rugby, and beyond, together with a global range of publishers, imaging companies, and tech partners to drive widespread adoption. Our mission is to transform how the world views and publishes images online – and we need plenty of talented individuals to help us achieve this. We’re currently seeking a proficient Backend Engineer. The ideal candidate will be up to date on Big Data solutions and will work on everything that powers our platform. While crunching data is key, we’re also on the lookout for someone who can apply their creativity and intelligence to extract the maximum value from it, and to create the tools and processes to support this wherever necessary. It’s a multi-faceted role, but you’ll be joining at a pivotal moment in the company’s growth, with plenty of opportunities for personal development, a fun and sociable team environment, and a competitive salary. Our tech and dev processes
Data processing facility built using AWS services such as Kinesis, Glue, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, Redshift, ECS and ECR, Quick Sight, Redis, Mongo DB and Dynamo DB
Backend services based on Laminas Mezzio and Next.js
PHP8, Python, and Type Script on the backend, depending on the workload
AWS Terraform Auto Scaled infrastructure
Unit and integration tested
Properly defined Git branching model, with merge requests and CI/CD on Git Lab
Dev process that that prioritizes developer needs
Jira for project management, configured to align with the Git branching model
Docker for local development environment
Requirements Essential
Excellent knowledge of PHP
Excellent knowledge of SQL and relational database engines such as My SQL or Postgre SQL
Experience with Doctrine ORM or other PHP-based ORMs
Experience with Symfony, Laravel, Zend Framework, or an Express.js-based Node.js solution
Strong attention to detail and solid analytical skills
The ability to work in a fluid, fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and results-oriented culture
Bags of passion and drive, and a genuine desire to improve
A positive, team-oriented attitude; we believe in collaboration and collective effort
The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and deliver to tight deadlines
A proactive attitude towards solving problems
Superb organizational and interpersonal skills
Desirable
Knowledge of Python and Type Script
Experience with at least one Map Reduce data processing framework such as Spark (Py Spark) or Hive
Experience with Hadoop-based projects
Experience with Terraform
Knowledge of AWS services such as S3, RDS, Redshift, Lambda, and Glue
Experience with a data warehousing solution such as Snowflake or Firebolt
Experience with Elastic Search
Benefits
An eight-core Mac Book Pro 16" for smooth working, together with all the tools you need to excel in your role
A no-nonsense startup culture, with development managed by the original Smart Frame developer
A pragmatic and technocratic approach to choosing technologies and architecture
A generous company share option scheme
Eligibility for our generous profit-share incentive scheme
Remote working, with periodic team meetups
Private healthcare
25 days’ holidays
Paid time off between Christmas and New Year, in addition to the 25-day holiday allowance
The opportunity to work with a multinational team of passionate creatives and development experts
We’re passionate about Smart Frame – and once you get to know us we’re sure you’ll be too. If you fancy being part of changing the way images are published online, and expediting a new technology on a global scale, get in touch with your CV and a covering letter so we can put you on our radar.