Software Engineer, Kaluza

• Experience building backend services, ideally with TypeScript, and confidence working with production systems and tooling
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks, while contributing to a small, high-impact team
• Experience using CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to support modern software delivery practices
• Good communication skills and a collaborative approach to working within cross-functional teams
• To be successful in this role, you will be excellent at operating in ambiguous, changing environments, balancing multiple priorities simultaneously and get enjoyment from making the complex, simple
• We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. But if you're excited about joining us and think you have some of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure, we'd still love to hear from you

Desirable

• Reporting to: Software Engineering Manager
• You’ll take ownership of delivering a mix of discovery work and technical improvements, helping to evolve our GraphQL API and event gateway to meet the needs of a growing global client base
• Alongside building and enhancing these core platform services, you’ll focus on improving the developer experience for internal teams using our APIs, making them easier to work with and more reliable
• You’ll collaborate closely with teammates to refine shared systems and ensure consistency across the platform, while also contributing to keeping services running smoothly through team support and on-call participation
• As part of the wider engineering community, you’ll represent the API Platform team in forums such as health reviews and post-mortems, helping to continuously improve how we build and operate our systems

• We run a transparent process designed to reflect the kind of work you’d do here
• Initial Call with Talent Acquisition (30 minutes)
• An introduction to Kaluza, the team, and your experience, with time to answer any initial questions
• First Stage (1 hour)
• A conversation with a hiring manager covering both technical topics and ways of working. This includes a short live coding exercise
• Final Stage (3 hours total)
• This stage includes three sessions, usually scheduled separately, though we can accommodate completing them in a single day if you prefer:
• Pairing - A collaborative session where you’ll work through a practical task with one of our engineers, focusing on problem-solving, clean code, and communication
• System Design - Explores how you approach more complex problems, including designing scalable, reliable systems
• Behavioural - Focuses on collaboration, problem-solving, and how you deliver value for customers, using real examples from your experience