Midweight Backend Engineer, Two Circles

• A minimum of 2+ years experience in software engineering
• A strong desire to continually learn and improve
• Solid understanding of JavaScript and TypeScript fundamentals, with hands-on experience using Node.js
• Strong understanding of database systems, including both document-oriented databases such as MongoDB and relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
• An understanding or interest in at least one JavaScript framework such as React, Angular or Vue.js
• Familiarity with software architecture principles and common design patterns, particularly in building scalable systems
• An appreciation of DevOps and platform engineering culture. You don’t just want to write code, you'd like to learn how to build and ship it as well
• Proactive in solving problems simply and effectively, with an eye for pragmatic solutions
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate to a variety of audiences to explain your solutions and collaborate effectively with others

Desirable

• As part of our ongoing growth, we are expanding our Software Engineering capability and are looking for an experienced Senior Engineer to join our London office
• You will play a key role in shaping our rapidly evolving technology proposition and will be responsible for providing technical leadership, writing scalable and maintainable code, supporting technology consulting projects, and identifying and advising on appropriate solutions for our clients
• You will have a track record of designing and delivering high-quality digital solutions over the last 5+ years and have a keen interest in the application of technology in the sports industry
• Write clean, and reusable code following best practices whilst helping to define coding standards and team conventions
• Be an advocate for developer experience and have a keen interest in continually improving it
• Encouraging a blameless culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence
• Leading and influencing the technical design, architecture and development of digital projects
• Work closely with Engineering Managers, Engineering Leads and Product Managers to understand problems and define technical scope for global sports properties
• Setting up software development frameworks for release management, automation, code quality and source control
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to other Two Circles engineers
• Keeping up to date on emerging technologies and trends in sports technology
• Presence in our London office for 2 days a week is encouraged for this role and occasional travel to other offices in London and EMEA will be required at times