Backend Database Engineer

Competitive salary  |  B2B contract | Remote Working | Generous company share option scheme

We are the first to market with a patented image-streaming technology that’s revolutionizing the way images are published and monetized online. We are now collaborating with some of the most prestigious sports brands from the worlds of football, rugby, and beyond, together with a global range of publishers, imaging companies, and tech partners to drive widespread adoption.

Our mission is to transform how the world views and publishes images online – and we need plenty of talented individuals to help us achieve this.

We’re currently seeking a proficient Backend Engineer. The ideal candidate will be up to date on Big Data solutions and will work on everything that powers our platform. While crunching data is key, we’re also on the lookout for someone who can apply their creativity and intelligence to extract the maximum value from it, and to create the tools and processes to support this wherever necessary.

It’s a multi-faceted role, but you’ll be joining at a pivotal moment in the company’s growth, with plenty of opportunities for personal development, a fun and sociable team environment, and a competitive salary.

Our tech and dev processes

• Data processing facility built using AWS services such as Kinesis, Glue, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, Redshift, ECS and ECR, QuickSight, Redis, MongoDB and DynamoDB
• Backend services based on Laminas Mezzio and Next.js
• PHP8, Python, and TypeScript on the backend, depending on the workload
• AWS Terraform AutoScaled infrastructure
• Unit and integration tested
• Properly defined Git branching model, with merge requests and CI/CD on GitLab
• Dev process that that prioritizes developer needs
• Jira for project management, configured to align with the Git branching model
• Docker for local development environment

Key responsibilities

• Programming bespoke solutions
• Creating data processing and analysis solutions for internal and external use
• Providing intermediate data reports for further use in BI tools
• Generating reports on demand
• Integrating data from various sources into a data warehouse

Requirements

Essential

• Excellent knowledge of PHP
• Excellent knowledge of SQL and relational database engines such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Experience with Doctrine ORM or other PHP-based ORMs
• Experience with Symfony, Laravel, Zend Framework, or an Express.js-based Node.js solution
• Strong attention to detail and solid analytical skills
• The ability to work in a fluid, fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and results-oriented culture
• Bags of passion and drive, and a genuine desire to improve
• A positive, team-oriented attitude; we believe in collaboration and collective effort
• The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and deliver to tight deadlines
• A proactive attitude towards solving problems
• Superb organizational and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of Python and TypeScript
• Experience with at least one MapReduce data processing framework such as Spark (PySpark) or Hive
• Experience with Hadoop-based projects 
• Experience with Terraform
• Knowledge of AWS services such as S3, RDS, Redshift, Lambda, and Glue
• Experience with a data warehousing solution such as Snowflake or Firebolt
• Experience with ElasticSearch

Benefits

• An eight-core MacBook Pro 16" for smooth working, together with all the tools you need to excel in your role
• A no-nonsense startup culture, with development managed by the original SmartFrame developer 
• A pragmatic and technocratic approach to choosing technologies and architecture
• A generous company share option scheme
• Eligibility for our generous profit-share incentive scheme
• Remote working, with periodic team meetups 
• Private healthcare 
• 25 days’ holidays 
• Paid time off between Christmas and New Year, in addition to the 25-day holiday allowance
• The opportunity to work with a multinational team of passionate creatives and development experts

We’re passionate about SmartFrame – and once you get to know us, we’re sure you’ll be too. If you fancy being part of changing the way images are published online, and rolling out a new technology on a global scale, get in touch with your CV and a covering letter so we can put you on our radar.