Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Role: Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Reporting into: Engineering Manager

Salary: 60-80k

Location: Hybrid

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From humble Lancashire beginnings to a multi-market $75M revenue B-Corp. Over the past 6 years in the UK we have scaled to £50M revenue with over 100,000 customers, all whilst achieving market profitability. Our goal is to give consumers a more sustainable, better way to shop by connecting high quality farm-fresh products to doorsteps within a circular supply chain, collecting the packaging we deliver.

You can find us across the UK and in the US (Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island).

Your mission:

We're seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in backend software development, APIs, and microservices using .NET. You'll play a key role in developing and scaling our backend infrastructure that powers both our customer facing and operations applications. If you're a passionate problem-solver who thrives on coming up with end-to-end solutions, likes to own the code you write, and enjoys working in a collaborative environment, this could be the role for you.

Key responsibilities:

1. Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and microservices using .NET and C#.
2. Optimize databases, write efficient queries, and manage MS SQL for data storage and retrieval.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and services.
4. Contribute to discussions around architecture, code quality, and continuous improvement.
5. Identify and resolve complex technical issues, reducing technical debt and improving system performance.
6. Participate in code reviews, promoting best practices such as CI/CD and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
7. Ensure systems are secure, reliable, and optimized for performance in a cloud environment (Azure or AWS).

What you'll bring:

1. Solid experience in backend software development with .NET and C#.
2. Strong experience working with MS SQL and/or Postgres databases, optimizing and managing large datasets.
3. Hands-on experience developing APIs and microservices architectures.
4. Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS.
5. Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to deliver robust end-to-end solutions.

Benefits:

1. 25 days holiday, 8 bank holidays (5 flexible ones). Plus, your birthday off too!
2. EMI Share options.
3. Up to 6% matched company pension.
4. Access to thanksBen, for a range of core & flexible benefits.
5. Employee discount off Modern Milkman products.
6. Enhanced parental leave & pay.
7. Life Insurance.
8. Cycle to work scheme & Octopus EV salary sacrifice.
9. In-person company events.
10. £300 working from home set up.
11. £300 L&D budget per annum.
12. £300 Health and Well Being budget.
13. Endless samples of our stock - Seriously, our category managers have us taste testing food and drinks all the time!
14. Up to 4 weeks working abroad.
15. 2x volunteering days and team volunteering days.
16. Loads of company clubs to join, from book clubs (Page Churners), Running, cycling and swimming (Trotters and Plodders), 5 aside Football (Modern Milkman FC) and any other pun-related clubs you can think of.

Interview Process: 5 stages (incl. a task)

1. Initial phone call covering your CV and experience with our Ellie (People & Culture Team) - 30 mins.
2. Hiring manager interview - with one of our Engineering Tech Leads - 30 mins.
3. Technical Task - 60 mins.
4. Final interview with Al, CTO - 30 mins.

Candidate Experience: Due to the high volume of applications, it might take us a little longer to get back to you. Most feedback will be shared via email, and we make every effort to provide specific and constructive insights whenever possible.