Hiring a Technology Lead for the Platform area of the software. The backend is a mixture of Java and Scala, using technology such as Akka and Sangria, and interfacing with technologies such as Spark and the Hadoop ecosystem at large. The platform defines the data interaction and general interfaces for extension of our SDK, and also the APIs exposed to modellers to build their simulations.

Experience 

• Experienced programming background, building software iteratively. Demonstrable software planning and delivery expertise.
• Proficient in Java or Scala. Ideally experienced delivering software to enterprise environments, and/or building libraries/SDKs.
• Experience in some of: Akka, Sangria, Spark, Hadoop + ecosystem, building distributed systems, performance critical systems/code, API design.
• Able to discuss and review programming and architectural decisions, adopt and improve development practices within the team.
• Able to work with product team and happy to provide input on product plans and goals.
• Dev Ops background
• Problem solve with technology a strong engineer.
• Direct and ensure the quality and maintainability of the platform codebase. Contribute to the general design, architecture, and implementation of the platform codebase as a whole.

• Application of good development practices within the team (good testing principles, code review, etc).
• Work with engineers and product to specify, assess and break larger stories down.
• VC backed, revenue generating, rapidly growing scale-up company of the best engineers and technologists
• Excellent salary rapid growth in career and Equity on offer
•  The chance to work on greenfield projects, manage an existing team of 5 with budget to hire 6 people next year.
•  Work is office based, with working from home as necessary.