Senior Systems Developer

Job Title: Senior Systems Developer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Developer with extensive experience in data architecture, system design, and enterprise-level application development. The successful candidate will be responsible for constructing scalable systems, designing robust data models, and guiding the technical direction of backend and data-driven solutions across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain sophisticated backend systems, APIs, and services.
• Lead architectural decisions to ensure systems are scalable, secure, and high-performing.
• Implement best practices for software engineering and cloud-native development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Data Engineering, DevOps, Product, QA) to conceptualise and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Define and implement enterprise data models, data flows, and database schemas.
• Architect and maintain data pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses.
• Optimise data storage, retrieval, partitioning, and indexing strategies for performance and scalability.
• Ensure data quality, governance, lineage, and compliance with security standards.
• Develop integrations between internal and external systems utilising APIs, ETL tools, and messaging systems.
• Automate workflows, monitoring, and deployment processes.
• Drive platform modernisation initiatives and migrations to cloud.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture meetings, and technical strategy discussions.
• Provide expert guidance on system performance, scalability, and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\’s or Master\’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in systems development, with at least 2 years dedicated to data architecture.
• Demonstrated success in delivering enterprise-grade systems and data platforms.
• Strong programming expertise in Python and AI skills.
• Profound understanding of system architecture, design patterns, and microservices.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Expertise in SQL and NoSQL database technologies.
• Knowledge of ETL/ELT frameworks, data modelling and data governance.
• Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Awareness of security frameworks, including authentication and authorisation protocols.
• Analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams.
• Adaptability to rapidly evolving technological environments.

Preferred Skills

• Airflow, dbt, Spark, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis.
• Git, CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with data warehousing solutions such as Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, or Synapse.
• Exposure to AI/ML workflows and model deployment.
• Experience with streaming systems and real-time architecture.
• Knowledge of event-driven and serverless architectural patterns.

Salary: £42,500 – £45,500 DOE. Type: Permanent.