Server Engineer

We specialise in the recruitment of high quality candidates in the IT Development sector and we have an excellent opportunity for a Server Engineer. The company is a digital signage media player and the role will be integral in the decisions for the architecture of a high-load, complex, distributed system, designed for both cloud deployment and on-premise hosting. The role will be involved in discussions and research of complex technical tasks, including troubleshooting, system analysis and optimization, and re-architecting existing modules.

Salary from £90,000 - £110,000 + 10% Bonus + Potential Equity for the ideal candidate, plus excellent other benefits

Currently 100% remote with occasional travel to the Cambridge office

Server Engineer’s Core Duties

• Interface between server development team and other parts of the organisation (including DevOps, client development and product management)
• Work with stakeholders on cross-discipline APIs and ensure the overall system is designed in a coordinated manner
• Implement performance modelling and analysis to ensure sufficient scalability for future growth
• Ensure that security is incorporated into the system from the outset
• Work with development and QA organisations for a holistic approach to testing
• Complete code reviews and mentor other engineers
• Design and implement server-side code

Server Engineer’s Key Skills

• 5+ years of software development in a commercial environment
• Thorough understanding of HTTP and network communication stack
• Experience of REST services
• Experience with microservice architecture and distributed systems architecture
• Skilled with modern JavaScript programming
• Experience with .NET and C#
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases
• Familiarity with security considerations
• Familiarity with cloud hosting platforms (Azure/AWS)
• Excellent team working and communication skills

Server Engineer’s Desirable Requirements

• Experience in ASP.Net, WCF, Web API
• ADO.NET
• LINQ
• Understanding of SOLID principles
• Familiarity with unit testing frameworks
• Experience in a DevOps environment
• Familiarity with Gerrit code review and Jenkins CI

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