Lead Software Engineer, Corsearch
Office located in This role is fully remote within London
Intelligent trademark and brand protection solutions
Job no longer available
Intelligent trademark and brand protection solutions
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
Office located in This role is fully remote within London
1001+ employees
Company mission
To revolutionise how companies commercialise and protect their growth.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for someone with substantial experience designing and delivering high-scale systems in a hands-on engineering capacity
- You possess strong knowledge of modern architectures, cloud infrastructures, and coding practices, and you’re eager to mentor teammates
- Demonstrable experience designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems, focusing on reliability, performance, and scalability
- Deep understanding of software design patterns (e.g., domain-driven design (DDD), microservices, event-driven architecture) to ensure robust, modular, and maintainable solutions
- Proficiency in planning and scoping system components (architecture, modules, interfaces) to meet the requirements of the business and customer
- Proficiency with Ruby and/or C#, and experience of handling complex, performance-critical code
- Familiarity with additional languages (Python, Go) is a plus, but not required
- Deep knowledge of data storage solutions like
- MySQL/PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
- ElasticSearch
- Cassandra/Scylla
- Experience working with large data sets (petabytes of scale)
- OR experience with complex data solutions and a willingness to learn at scale
- Experience with data analytics tooling
- ClickHouse
- Redshift
- Comfortable with Linux server management
- Practical experience with Kubernetes (K8s), Kafka, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and major cloud providers (AWS/GCP)
- Understanding of front-end frameworks (e.g., React) and web crawling/scraping methodologies is beneficial
What the job involves
- This role exists to architect, innovate, and champion technical excellence in our Content Protection systems, ensuring that we deliver robust and scalable solutions to meet business objectives
- You will work hands-on with code, lead solution designs, and collaborate with your product and ops counterparts to deliver customer value—while offering mentorship and strategic guidance to fellow engineers
- Design and implement high-impact technical solutions aligned with modern architectural practices
- Provide mentorship to both new and seasoned engineers, sharing best practices and driving continuous improvement
- Coordinate with stakeholders to translate product needs into technical deliverables, maintaining a high degree of code quality
- Cultivate an environment that values diverse perspectives and fosters a culture of growth, accountability, and learning
- Offer technical input on strategic decisions, collaborating with senior peers and product leads to steer project priorities effectively
- Lead a globally distributed team across multiple time zones stretching from +6 to -8
- We seek a highly skilled technical leader to serve as our go-to authority on Content Protection implementations
- While formal management responsibility may be limited or evolve over time, you will nonetheless set the tone for technical rigor and collaboration
- Build Relationships – Form strong working relationships with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to collaborate on complex projects
- Think Critically – Use analytical thinking to solve challenging problems, integrating feedback to arrive at sound technical conclusions
- Inspire Others – Motivate the team through technical thought leadership, demonstrating passion for solving large-scale engineering problems
- Communicate Clearly – Translate complex technical details into understandable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Drive Accountability – Encourage ownership of tasks and outcomes, fostering a healthy respect for commitments and quality standards
- Lead Change – Guide the adoption of new technologies and best practices, facilitating smooth transitions in system design or workflow
- While you may eventually take on greater formal leadership responsibilities, your focus for now is elevating our technical capabilities
Application process
- We usually respond within three days
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The internet has radically transformed the business landscape, creating new challenges for companies trying to protect their intellectual property. As brands face increasingly complex issues related to safeguarding their assets, Corsearch has stepped in with a suite of tools designed to secure brand value. offering everything from data and analytics to professional consulting.
In 2021, Corearch took a major leap forward when private equity firm Astorg acquired the company. This buyout sparked a period of significant growth, marked by strategic leadership hires, product development, and key acquisitions. These moves have paid off, positioning Corsearch as a leader in brand protection.
Now, as Corsearch looks to the future, it faces the challenge of staying ahead in an ever-evolving market. To maintain its competitive edge, the company is focusing on integrating the latest technologies, particularly those developed by AI-powered, venture-backed startups. By embracing these innovations, Corsearch is poised to continue its leadership in brand security and IP protection.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
14% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
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Leadership
Abel Clarke
(CEO)Abel was CEO of Cision, a global leader in PR, IR, marketing and social media management technology and intelligence. Previously, Abel was the CEO and Chairman of TruSight, a startup backed by leading financial services companies and focused on third-party risk management, and prior to that, they were the Global Managing Director of Thomson Reuters' $5.5 billion Financial Division.
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