Mid-Level Backend Engineer (50010)

InfoSum is the world’s leading data collaboration platform, providing solutions to the world’s largest enterprises to allow collaboration across data sources and deliver richer customer experiences that prioritize consumer privacy. Our vision is to unlock data’s limitless potential, by enabling the world’s data to be connected but never shared. As a people-first organization, we can offer you the personal and professional flexibility needed to get the job done, grow with us, and help challenge the status quo. If you want to work with a business that encourages collaboration, and champions the idea that the sum is greater than its parts, then we want to hear from you.

The Engineering department at Infosum is dedicated to delivering high-quality, innovative software solutions that meet the needs of our customers and drive the success of our organization. We strive to leverage cutting-edge technologies, best practices, and collaborative teamwork to develop scalable, reliable, and user-friendly software products.

Job Overview:

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining high-quality software solutions that meet our clients' needs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products that drive business success.

Core Responsibilities:

• Software Development: Design, develop, test and deploy software applications and features using industry best practices and coding standards. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that meets functional and performance requirements.
• Technical Design: Collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to translate business requirements into technical designs and architecture. Participate in architectural discussions, propose solutions, and make recommendations for system improvements.
• Problem Solving: Analyze complex technical problems and propose creative solutions. Troubleshoot issues, debug code, and implement fixes to ensure the stability and reliability of software applications.
• Quality Assurance: Write automated tests to validate software functionality, performance, and security. Conduct code reviews and participate in quality assurance activities to ensure code quality, adherence to coding standards, and compliance with requirements.
• Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation, including design documents, code comments, and system diagrams. Document software components, APIs, and integration points to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration among team members.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, quality assurance, and operations, to ensure the successful delivery of software projects.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate proactively to achieve project goals and timelines.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in software engineering. Seek opportunities to learn new skills, improve existing processes, and contribute to the overall growth and success of the engineering team.

Additional company wide requirements

• Understand and comply with InfoSum’s security and privacy policies, and be attentive to information security at all times in the performance of duties for InfoSum.

Requirements:
• 4+ years experience with Go; JavaScript experience would be nice to have.
• Familiarity with api-design, json schemas and docker.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, design patterns, and best practices.
• Familiarity with database technologies (e.g., SQL) and data modeling concepts.
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Previous experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Benefits:
A competitive salary based on your experience and ability to perform in role

25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays) + a day off for your birthday + 2 Volunteering days

Private medical insurance

Life assurance - 4x your base salary

Fantastic corporate discounts and mental wellbeing support, including a top of line EAP.

Salary sacrifice schemes

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Share Parental Leave

We have fantastic offices in Basingstoke and London complete with a fully stocked fridge / snacks and catered lunches 2 times a week.

We also reward our teams with monthly socials,4pm finishes on a Friday & 3pm Fridays finishes during the summer months of June, July and August, 3 extra days off during the Christmas holidays and a culture built on recognition, collaboration and success