Senior Software Engineer, Metrea
2 days a week in office (Hammersmith)
Solutions for national security
Job no longer available
Solutions for national security
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
2 days a week in office (Hammersmith)
201-500 employees
Company mission
Dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security.
Role
Who you are
- Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services using Python and Django
- Architect, design, and implement microservices-based solutions to improve functionality and performance
- Design, optimize, and maintain databases (SQL and NoSQL) ensuring high performance and reliability
- Keeping abreast of the latest technologies, assessing their value-add and ensuring that, where appropriate, they are utilised within the product’s development
- Conduct thorough testing of backend services to ensure the robustness and reliability of applications
- Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to maintain high-quality code and contribute to the overall growth of the development team
- Collaborating with the other MMD development teams and departments to ensure that knowledge and best practice is shared widely within the organisation
Desirable
- 5+ years of proven experience as a Backend Developer with strong focus on architecting and designing RESTful APIs, microservices and event-driven systems
- Experience as a Python developer in web development, ideally with the Django framework
- Experience with cloud technologies, preferably Azure, and tools like Kafka, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch
- Understanding of key design principles and APIs
- A deep passion for learning and a desire to be constantly furthering your professional knowledge
- Strong organisational skills with an ability to work independently whilst planning, prioritising and managing your workload
- Great interpersonal skills, able to confidently communicate with others conveying technical content clearly and articulately to non-technical team members
- Familiarity with CI/CD, containerisation, deployment technologies & cloud platforms (Kubernetes, Docker, Azure)
- Experience of using Azure Dev Ops for sprint planning and management
What the job involves
- Working on a new piece of tooling for the business, specifically focused on back-end development.
Application process
- 1. Apply with your profile
- 2. Video call with internal recruiter (30 min)
- 3. Take-home technical test
- 4. Technical Interview (30 min)
- 5. Culture Interview (30 min)
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Metrea provides advanced defence and security solutions through effective-as-a-service. It delivers on-demand capabilities in areas like air and space operations, electromagnetic and cyber technologies, and simulations.
The company operates by bringing together designers and engineers to create and implement solutions that meet clients' evolving needs. Its "effects-as-a-service" approach fosters close partnerships, enabling continuous improvement and adaptation.
Recently, Metrea acquired the French Air and Space Forces' KC-125 refuelling fleet, adding 14 tankers to its assets. This expansion makes it the leader in commercial aerial refuelling, with the world's largest fleet. This move highlights Metrea's dedication to enhancing its capabilities and maintaining a strong position in the defence sector.
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Company
Company HQ
Embassy Row, Washington, DC
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