Lead Platform Engineer, Resident Advisor

Salary not provided

Salary Ranges: London: £75,000 – £85,000 Manchester: £68,000 – £78,000 Berlin: €78,000 – €88,000

Junior and Mid level

Berlin

London

Manchester

3+ days a week in office

Electronic music community

Be an early applicant

Electronic music community

201-500 employees

B2CMarketplaceMusicPublishingAdvertisingeCommerce

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

Salary Ranges: London: £75,000 – £85,000 Manchester: £68,000 – £78,000 Berlin: €78,000 – €88,000

Junior and Mid level

Berlin

London

Manchester

3+ days a week in office

201-500 employees

B2CMarketplaceMusicPublishingAdvertisingeCommerce

Company mission

To bring together the world's electronic music communities.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Experience working with AWS
Experience with Kubernetes and containerized application deployment
Experience with infrastructure-as-code technologies (Terraform preferred)
Experience deploying and maintaining SQL-based databases (PostgreSQL or MS SQL Server)
Experience writing production-level application code
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Experience with git and version control workflows
Strong documentation writing skills and commitment to knowledge sharing
Proven experience leading or mentoring engineers in a formal or informal capacity
Strong interpersonal skills with openness to giving and receiving feedback
Fluent English communication skills (written and verbal)
Experience with DataDog or similar for monitoring and alerting

Desirable

Experience with both PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server
Advanced SQL query optimization skills
Experience deploying and maintaining Kafka for event-driven architectures
Experience deploying and maintaining ETL pipelines
Deep understanding of Site Reliability Engineering principles and best practices
Experience with backend languages such as C# and Node.js
Experience with scripting languages (such as Bash, Python, PowerShell)
Experience managing high-traffic systems with significant load variations
Familiarity with QA methodologies and E2E testing frameworks, and an appreciation for how reliability and quality practices intersect

What the job involves

Managing and improving AWS infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code practices
Database maintenance and query optimization
Cloud cost optimization and resource efficiency
Researching, planning, and leading the evolution of backend infrastructure, transitioning from reactive maintenance to a proactive, future-proof platform roadmap
Providing functional and technical training to the broader development team, fostering a culture of shared knowledge and operational excellence
Writing application code to support infrastructure tooling and shared platform services
Leading, mentoring, and supporting a team of two site reliability engineers and one QA Engineer — including regular 1:1s, goal setting, and performance feedback
Owning team capacity planning and workload prioritization, ensuring the right work gets done in the right order
Collaborating with the QA Engineer to define and uphold quality standards, integrating QA practices into the wider development team's process
Acting as a technical escalation point for your team and a key voice in broader platform and architecture decisions

Our take

Resident Advisor (RA) is the world's largest electronic music community, connecting 50M fans with 200,000 artists and promoters, as well as the world's most prominent events and brands. The platform is one of the most trusted editorial voices in electronic music, as well as the industry's leading ticketing platform.

The company's editorial content is renowned for its integrity and insight, providing fans with up-to-date news, in-depth features, and authoritative reviews. While its ticketing platform is equally trusted, facilitating seamless access to events worldwide and enhancing the overall experience for both attendees and organisers.

RA's commitment to the electronic music community is evident in its continuous innovation and dedication to quality. By integrating advanced technology with a genuine love for music, RA not only connects fans and artists but also supports the industry's growth and evolution.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Trustpilot (4.2)

Company

Funding (1 round)

Oct 2020

$1.1m

GRANT

Total funding: $1.1m

Company values

Electronic music is art
We champion the progressive values that underpin electronic music
We advocate for a more inclusive and equitable electronic music community
We honour the past, present and future of electronic music
We use innovation to empower the community
We choose honesty over gain and purpose over profit
We're always front left

Company HQ

London, UK

Leadership

Nick Sabine

(Co-Founder)

Co-founded Resident Advisor in 2001 and served as the Co-CEO for 19 years before stepping down to act as an Active Board Member.

Paul Clement

(Co-Founder)

Previously an IADAS Executive Member at The Webby Awards. They also worked as a Developer at de-construct and Massive Interactive.

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