quality system manager jobs

Your Impact

The Senior Software Engineer is a senior engineer responsible for subsystems of a project. They are expected to lead epics/initiatives, mentor more junior engineers, and contribute to architectural decisions. They have a substantial impact on their team and sometimes across teams. They design and develop high-quality, scalable, and innovative software solutions in a SaaS environment, utilizing cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, and ensuring they meet the current and future needs of the business and its customers.

What You'll Do

• Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Provides technical leadership in project teams, mentor and guide more junior engineers, and contribute to technical decision-making
• Performance Optimization: Focuses on designing systems for high performance, scalability, and reliability
• Stakeholder Engagement: Works with stakeholders, including product managers, designers, developers, and executives, to align architectural designs with business needs and customer expectations.
• Proficient Software Development: Designs, develops, and maintains sophisticated software solutions, ensuring they are efficient, scalable, and meet business requirements with architectural excellence. Responsible for System Design & Grooming for features for a subsystem
• Code Quality and Optimization: Upholds and enhances code quality through rigorous review processes, optimization techniques, and adherence to best practices
• Technical Problem Solving: Tackles complex technical challenges, employing a problem-solving approach with innovative solutions
• Collaboration and Communication: Works effectively within the engineering team and cross-functional teams, collaborating with other engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders, contributing to project planning and execution
• Continuous Learning and Adaptation: Stays updated with the latest technology trends and advancements, continually enhancing skills and knowledge, bringing innovative ideas to the team
• Technical Documentation: Creates and maintains comprehensive technical documentation, ensuring clarity and accessibility of information

Who You Are

• 7-10+ years of relevant experience in software development, with a focus on SaaS or cloud-based applications
• Experience in leading or playing key roles in significant software projects, showing an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Close collaboration in planning and implementing features. They must align backend architecture with front-end design and user experience.
• Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes. Experience in creating, deploying, and managing containers is essential
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI) for automated testing and deployment of microservices
• Proficient in designing and architecting microservices systems, including advanced concepts like distributed data management and event-driven architectures. Expertise in implementing complex microservices, advanced use of containerization and orchestration, and setting up CI/CD pipelines for microservices
• Knowledge of system architecture, design patterns, and best practices in software development Skilled in designing and operating software in a Cloud Provider, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Skilled in cloud-based data storage, such as: Relational Databases, NoSQL Stores, data caches, etc
• Skilled in analytical abilities and problem-solving, capable of addressing complex technical challenges
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and methodologies, and a mindset geared towards innovation and continuous improvement
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, essential for collaborating effectively in a dynamic and collaborative environment with various stakeholders and team members, especially from architectural perspectives
• Skilled in programming languages and frameworks commonly used in SaaS development. In particular, Java/Kotlin, Python, C#, as well as a deep understanding of software engineering principles
• Skilled in designing and developing RESTful APIs, understanding of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, and proficiency in API documentation
• Familiarity with server management, network configurations, and an understanding of cloud services (like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Knowledge of various stages of the SDLC, including design, development, testing, and deployment

Even Better If You Have...

• Experience with developing, maintaining and monitoring large-scale, high-availability software systems.
• Experience with designing and developing from a Security Perspective
• Experience leveraging observability systems (logging, metrics, traces) to monitor and debug production subsystems and generate business level metrics.
• Experience selecting and extending 3rd party components (commercial or open source) that provide operational leverage.
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) with an emphasis on a well-maintained testing pyramid.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and practices.
• Experience using feature or release toggles as a code branching strategy
• Experience with Contract-first designing and negotiating with other systems
• Experience contributing to technical documentation

Some of Our Technology Stack

• Cloud Provider: AWS
• Languages / Frameworks: Kotlin / Netflix DGS, Python / Flask, C#
• Deployment: Terraform, Docker (via ECS), Consul for App Config, Service Discovery, Shared Secrets
• Transport: gRPC, GraphQL
• Persistence: PostgresQL, Redis
• Messaging: Kafka

Authorization to Work in the U.K.: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United Kingdom without sponsorship now or in the future. DISCO is not currently sponsoring visas.

Perks of DISCO

• Open, inclusive, and fun environment
• Benefits, including medical and dental insurance
• Competitive salary plus discretionary bonus
• Competitive salary plus RSUs
• Opportunity to be a part of a startup that is revolutionizing the legal industry
• Growth opportunities throughout the company