Senior Software Engineer

ROLE OVERVIEWCroud is a digital marketing agency with a unique business model, recently namedSunday Times Best Place to Work 2023.We are a highly successful, continually fast-growing agency with ambitious plans for the future. We have a unique agency operating model, which makes things different and exciting; and a brilliant, positive culture. It’s a fantastic place to work.We are investing in building products that utilise marketing data to drive unrivalled client performance, as a strategic priority.
The role sits in the Tools & Automation team, alongside our Data Engineering and Platform teams, and reports to the Head of Automation.An example of a tool is: Unity - which brings together a variety of data sources, intelligence handlers and bidding functions that enable SEO and paid search teams to plan activities for the same client more effectively and to improve marketing performance.The right hire will share Croud’s values: Passion: loving what you do and being driven to excel with each new project Imagination: meeting challenges creatively and ready to try new ideas Integrity: accountable and always excellent to one another The role of the Senior Software Engineer, in Croud’s Tools team, will lead on developing internal tools to unlock further client revenue potential, supporting the productionisation of solutions and embedding strong engineering practices in Croud.RESPONSIBILITIES Lead on the technical development of client-facing/revenue-driving tools Work with Head of Automation, Head of Data Engineering and other relevant stakeholders to translate the vision on tool ideas into a technical development roadmap. This entails solution design, as well as the planning of MVPs, features, dependencies, infrastructure/environment setup, testing plans, QA, monitoring & logging, maintenance plans, etc. Manage the maintenance and update/upgrade of deployed tools: CI/CD, parity with changing user requirements, technical updates (e.g. changes in third-party APIs), bug fixes, etc Contribute towards the improvement of tools e.g. new features and upgrades Embed best engineering practices across the company so that engineering services are delivered to a consistent quality across clients, offices, in a compliant manner and cost-effectively Further the growth of software engineering capability: As the team - under the postholder’s leadership - begins to showcase the business value tools bring to the business, we want to grow the software engineering arm of the team. Communicate the operation and results of these solutions to internal teams and clients to get feedback and ensure work is delivered per expectations.
The Senior Software Engineer is accountable for the successful and efficient development of Croud’s client-facing/revenue-driving tools. Key performance indicators include the timeliness with which tools/solutions are delivered, their usage, business value it creates (e.g. additional client revenue), internal (and external where appropriate) client satisfaction, and quality of work (whether the solution is fit for purpose and to the required standard).Croud operates a hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days a week based in our London office and the remaining days from home if you wish.PERSON SPECIFICATIONEssential: Excellent Python programming skills Proficient Javascript and SQL Strong applications/system design, deployment and maintenance experience on cloud computing platforms, Google Cloud Platform being highly desirable Demonstrable ability to craft maintainable, scalable code, TDD, SOLID software engineering principles Thorough understanding of software engineering and secure development best practices Strong CI/CD experience, Github Actions being highly desirable Productionising software applications, experience with Docker Familiarity with front end technologies, and the ability to develop and maintain user interfaces, mainly for internal applications (using open source frameworks like Flask, Django, Streamlit would be sufficient in many cases) An ability to communicate clearly and effectively about technical topics with very varied types of stakeholders, from client CMOs to software engineers Highly Desirable: Experience with Google BigQuery Experience with infrastructure automation, Terraform Experience with Data Build Tool (dbt) Google Cloud Certifications
COMPANY BENEFITSCroud offers a clear path to progression for all members of staff. We are committed to offering development opportunities alongside a support system of regular performance reviews. The opportunities are endless!On completion of the three month probation period every employee is eligible for the benefits listed on our careers site which include: 25 days holiday a year Discretionary annual performance based incentive Sale commission Recruitment referrals bonus Health & Wellbeing contribution Ride to Work scheme Railcard Season Ticket loan Home office chair and home office screen Free fruit, breakfast cereals, snacks and tea & coffee in the office Enhanced maternity and paternity package Life insurance and income protection Medical Cash Plan Pension LinkedIn Learning and access to Croud Campus (our bespoke learning and development platform) Peer to peer recognition scheme 'bonusly' Team off-sites/regular socials Year-round holiday parties Flexible working options Day to make a difference Standard hours are from 9.00am to 5.30pm, there’s flexibility if agreed in advance with your line managers (it may also be necessary on occasions to work outside of these hours).Croud is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. All candidates will be assessed based on merit, qualifications and their ability to perform the requirements of the role.
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