Senior Systems Developer

Job Title: Senior Systems Developer

DETAILS

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Developer with extensive experience in data architecture, system design, and enterprise-level application development. The successful candidate will be responsible for constructing scalable systems, designing robust data models, and guiding the technical direction of backend and data-driven solutions across the organisation.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

· Design, develop, and maintain sophisticated backend systems, APIs, and services.

· Lead architectural decisions to ensure systems are scalable, secure, and high-performing.

· Implement best practices for software engineering, and cloud-native development.

· Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Data Engineering, DevOps, Product, QA) to conceptualise and deliver high-quality solutions.

· Define and implement enterprise data models, data flows, and database schemas.

· Architect and maintain data pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses.

· Optimise data storage, retrieval, partitioning, and indexing strategies for performance and scalability.

· Ensure data quality, governance, lineage, and compliance with security standards.

· Develop integrations between internal and external systems utilising APIs, ETL tools, and messaging systems.

· Automate workflows, monitoring, and deployment processes.

· Drive platform modernisation initiatives and migrations to cloud.

· Participate in code reviews, architecture meetings, and technical strategy discussions.

· Provide expert guidance on system performance, scalability, and troubleshooting.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.

· Minimum 8 years of experience in systems development, with at least 2 years dedicated to data architecture.

· Demonstrated success in delivering enterprise-grade systems and data platforms.

· Strong programming expertise in Python and AI skills.

· Profound understanding of system architecture, design patterns, and microservices.

· Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

· Expertise in SQL and NoSQL database technologies.

· Knowledge of ETL/ELT frameworks, data modelling and data governance.

· Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

· Awareness of security frameworks, including authentication and authorisation protocols.

· Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

· Excellent communication and documentation skills.

· Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams.

· Adaptability to rapidly evolving technological environments

PREFERRED SKILLS

· Airflow, dbt, Spark, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis.

· Git, CI/CD pipelines.

· Experience with data warehousing solutions such as Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, or Synapse.

· Exposure to AI/ML workflows and model deployment.

· Experience with streaming systems and real-time architecture.

· Knowledge of event-driven and serverless architectural patterns.

The Salary will be £ 42,500 - £ 45,500 DOE

Type: Permanent