Backend Software Engineer

Go City is transforming the way people see and experience the world’s greatest destinations. We give our customers total flexibility to choose the experiences, tours and activities they want to visit at incredible savings. Backed by a highly successful Private Equity firm Exponent and headquartered in Covent Garden, London, the business is highly profitable with 3+ million customers globally. We have ambitious plans to leverage these capabilities to drive the business’ continued growth.

As a Software Engineer at Go City, you will play a crucial role in developing innovative and robust backend systems that enhance customer city experiences. Your role will involve close collaboration with the Engineering and Product teams to transform project requirements into actionable tasks. You will work with the team on backend designs and services. Proficiency in modern backend technologies and frameworks, along with a commitment to coding standards and learning, is essential.

The team is responsible for the development and evolution of foundational backend systems that power every product offered by the company, from passes and products to data pipelines and order management as well as our externally facing B2B trade, reservations and scanning APIs. They are responsible for a number of backend microservices with the capability to release multiple times per day for rapid iteration and deployment.

Our technologies include:

• Java / Spring Boot / TypeScript / Next.js
• DocDB / PostgreSQL / Kafka
• Playwright / Mockito / Pact / Storybook
• AWS / Kubernetes / Elastic stack / Prometheus / Grafana / Jaeger

Our ways of working include:

• Microservices
• Product management
• Scrum
• Knowledge sharing

Our engineering principles focus on:

• High Availability
• Observability
• Performability
• Security
• Testability
• Releasability

Key Responsibilities:

• Foster an open and collaborative environment by playing an active part in discussions amongst team members.
• Collaborate with the team to refine project requirements into actionable tasks while ensuring technical feasibility.
• Work on tasks to successful completion, consistently meeting deadlines and pushing for excellence.
• Maintain excellent coding standards and stick to processes to ensure high-quality backend applications.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

• Solid experience with at least one modern language including Java.
• Professional backend development experience building production-level web applications.
• Good understanding of system architecture and best practices.
• Excels in transforming project requirements into actionable tasks with precision and technical ingenuity.
• Takes ownership of the technical aspects of backend designs and services, delivering high-quality solutions using microservice architecture.
• Proficient in coding, reviewing, testing, deploying, and maintaining robust backend applications and production-level code.
• Experience with backend tooling and build processes.
• Commitment to live and breathe our Company values in the delivery of your role and responsibilities.
• Solid understanding of server-side technologies, including database management, API development, and backend frameworks using Spring Boot.
• Champions exceptional coding practices and software engineering methods.
• Actively mentors and inspires peers, fostering a culture of professional growth and excellence.
• Approaches ambiguous and unexplored problem domains with innovative, creative solutions and a proactive mindset.
• Cultivates open and effective collaboration within the team, nurturing a dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Completes tasks to successful completion ahead of deadlines, ensuring smooth and seamless project delivery.
• Contributes to good testing practices and maintaining exceptional code quality within the team.

Desirable:

• Experience with React, Node and FE technologies is desirable.

Benefits:

• Annual Go City Explorer Pass allowance
• Enhanced pension contributions (5% employer)
• Life assurance: 4x your base salary
• Time off: Annual leave: 25 days + bank holidays
• Option to buy additional 5 days annual leave per year
• Upgraded Family Leave
• 1x Community day. Take a day off to give back to the community
• Work from Anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year
• Health care cash plan
• Personal Learning Budget & dedicated time for development
• EAP providing access to counselling, finance support, etc.
• Cycle to Work Scheme