Senior Software Developer, Lightricks

• 5+ years of experience writing backend systems in any high-level programming language
• Interested in working on backend systems using Python
• Experience with building scalable microservices and data pipeline systems
• Experience with SQL databases
• Experience with Javascript and React - a plus
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes - a plus
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Highly independent, accountable and a team player, with an ability to own tasks from planning to release
• B.Sc. in computer science or similar quantitative field

• Our ideal candidate is someone with a systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with strong communication skills, a sense of ownership and drive
• Someone who is as passionate as we are about the craft of software engineering and system architecture, and understands the challenges of building complex backend systems
• Someone who believes in writing resilient code and reliable infrastructure, but can still appreciate the realities of business and can deliver on a tight schedule in a fast-paced environment
• An individual who loves learning, understands the value of teamwork and cherishes the feedback of other talented engineers
• Designing and building highly available mission critical microservices and APIs
• Designing and building scalable data pipelines that integrate with multiple internal and external data sources
• Designing and building campaign automation systems
• Designing and building web applications, dashboards and reports for our users
• Designing and building automations for infrastructure, deployments and monitoring
• Writing clean, maintainable and testable code, and inspiring others to do the same
• Identifying and implementing software engineering best practices
• Brainstorming feature design, system architecture improvements and troubleshooting

• 📈 Stock Options
• 🥰 Private Medical Insurance For You & Your Loved Ones
• 🤸🏻‍♂️ £750 p/a allowance for Wellbeing & Professional Development
• 💰 7% Matched Pension Contributions
• 🕺Weekly & Monthly Team Building Activities - Away days, Games Nights, Happy Hour, Pottery Making, Cocktail Workshops, and more
• 🍴Free lunch on-site, Monday-Friday with free breakfast, snacks & coffee!
• 🌍 Travel To Our Global Sites
• 🏝️ 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)
• ❤️ Life Assurance
• 🚀 £3,000p/a Transport Allowance
• 🎂 Seasonal & Anniversary Vouchers
• 📍 Hybrid & Flexible working
• 🙌🏻 Central London office space
• 🍼 Enhanced Parental Leave
• 🚂 Season Ticket Loan
• 🤝 Volunteering Opportunities

Total funding: $305m

Lightricks is an AI-first product company that's creating a range of photo and video editing apps, making visual content intuitive and accessible to individuals.