Requirements:

Fluency in an object-oriented language (like Python or Java), SQL or NoSQL, Unix, developing within a Continuous Integration/Deployment pipeline.
Experienced in designing, building and maintaining large-scale distributed systems that back a consumer app or website.
In-depth experience building effective APIs (like REST or GraphQL).
Comfortable with performance analysis tools (e.g. tracers, profilers, debuggers, visualization tools).
Skilled at effectively gathering, aligning, and managing requirements across multiple teams.
Experience or an interest in developing infrastructure supporting data-intensive applications.

What you'll be doing:

Build, extend, and support our backend platforms to collect all trusted business data.
Collaborate with other engineering groups, such as Search, Local Services, and Ads to build instant-access APIs and streaming solutions that make it easy for them to consume business data.
Partner with our database teams to select and optimize the appropriate storage solutions for our scalability needs.
Create tools and services that regularly monitor and ensure this data is of high quality.
Make build-or-buy decisions that help reach our business goals.

Full responsibility for projects from day one, a collaborative team, and a dynamic work environment.
Competitive salary, a pension scheme, and an optional employee stock purchase plan.
25 days paid holiday (rising to 29 with service), plus one floating holiday.
£150 monthly reimbursement to help cover remote working expenses.
£81 caregiver reimbursement to support dependent care for families.
Private health insurance, including dental and vision.
Flexible working hours and meeting-free Wednesdays.
Regular 3-day Hackathons, bi-weekly learning groups, and productivity spending to support and encourage your career growth.
Opportunities to participate in digital events and conferences.
£81 per month to use toward qualifying wellness expenses.
Quarterly team offsites.