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Senior JavaScript Engineer- Remote/Manchester - Market Rate Available - IR35 To be determined Job Summary: Our Digital Media/Broadcast Streaming Client in Manchester is looking for a talented Senior JavaScript Engineer to join a team that creates large-scale, highly-performant web applications. This team transforms large, complex datasets into fast and responsive user interfaces. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will help push the boundaries of what is possible on the client. You'll work with a team of diverse developers alongside systems engineers, services engineers and project managers. If you are highly proficient in JavaScript, on both the client and server sides; appreciate the details that make a user experience exceptional; and demonstrate enthusiasm for new technologies, languages, frameworks, and platforms, then we would love to have you speak with you! What you'll do: Implement web interfaces and applications using React and Node in a strict agile environment. Work on a modern stack including React, NodeJS, GraphQL and JWT. Ensure code quality through the writing of tests. Distil product requirements into design and technical specifications. Drive conversations with other engineering, product, and marketing teams to define and execute on product requirements. Mentoring and helping to level up other engineers. Your background: Experience building complex, highly usable web applications. Strong git skills with the ability to adapt to different git workflows. In-depth experience in a NodeJS application development environment. Experience working within a modern JavaScript workflow through technologies such as CSS Pre-processors, Styled Components, Single Page Application frameworks and Module Bundlers (Webpack, etc.) Experience setting and/or expanding engineering best practices. Comfortable evaluating and taking calculated risks adopting new technologies. Experience with streaming video, e-commerce, large data applications, and analytics suites. Hands-on experience with React and GraphQL in a production application. When it is safe to do so, this position will be based out of the Stockport, UK office wwith flexible working available. They offer unique opportunities for any technologist, including: The ability to work on a cutting-edge technology stack. Influencing the innovation of products used globally by millions. An open, team-driven diverse environment that fosters constructive feedback and collective problem-solving

Social Media Supervisor / Social Media Manager required for a high profile Factual Broadcast and Entertainment company, to work as a digital and social expert, focused on managing delivery of social media campaigns across key social platforms for their factual brands/channels. This is to continue to grow reach and engagement with the aim to drive awareness of TV channels, and promoting TV content and other digital properties and publications. We are looking for someone with approx. 4 years Social Media Management gained in a well known big brand environment, ideally in the Media Entertainment sector. Previous experience and areas of responsibility should include Social Strategy, Paid Media/Budget Management, Reporting and Analysis/Analytics, Content Creation and Distribution You would be responsible for the effective media planning and management of content across Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for the UK, ensuring content is optimised to generate the best results from an organic and paid perspective. You will need experience in social media analytics as reporting on performance and learning from the numbers is important. Experience of analytics through native tools (Facebook Ads, Google Analytics, YouTube Studio) and third-party software (CMS knowledge). Experience using Social media tools such as SocialBakers or similar. This is a 5 month maternity cover role (inside ir35). This is urgent looking for someone to start at 2 weeks notice but ideally asap. The role will be remote working but you must be based in the UK, have the right to work in the UK and ideally be within easy reach of West London. You would play a part in the briefing of social content and creative approvals and support the Digital Marketing Manager in the development of digital and social strategies for high priority campaigns across UK. This role has both Regional and UK responsibilities, and will require strategic and creative capabilities, great communication skills (including the ability to write great copy), building of and maintaining relationships, to achieve business objectives. Experience, skills required -3+ years Social Media Management experience including (will consider candidates with 4+ years social media coordination experience), with proven history planning, implementing and analysing campaigns -Experience writing briefs, managing high quality asset creation processes -Experience of multi-stakeholder management and co-ordination -Solid Digital and Social Marketing Capabilities and Implementation Skills -Excellent knowledge of digital and social platforms including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube -Confident reporting performance through native tools (Facebook Ads, Google Analytics, YouTube Studio) and third-party software (CMS knowledge) -Experience using Social media tools such as SocialBakers or similar -Strong communication skills (written and verbal English), including confidence presenting -Ability to build and manage excellent working relationships with key and senior stakeholders, as well as external agencies. -Strong multi-tasker: highly organised with the ability to manage workloads and multiple projects simultaneously -Great attention to detail but result rather than process driven. -Shows initiative and is able to work autonomously with some supervision or as part of a team. -Pro-active and business minded, with a strong creative ability -Ability to react and problem solve under pressure Areas of Responsibility Social Strategy Support the development of regional digital and social strategies to increase reach and drive engagement on owned and earned platforms, aligning with key stakeholders. Contribute to the campaign planning process and timelines of ATL priorities for high profile series, stunts and initiatives across the National Geographic brand. Execute and optimise social media strategy and campaign strategy for the UK, monitoring performance to adapt to audience behaviour. This includes copy writing responsibility for key social platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Own the UK community management strategy to ensure content engages the audience. Oversee Digital Marketing intern to ensure that guest queries and comments are responded to in a timely manner. Paid Media/Budget Management Support the Digital Manager in the use and management of the 'Always On' budget for Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, ensuring the monthly budget is used to support business priorities whilst being reactive to how content performs Monitor performance of all 'Always On' paid content to ensure assets are delivering efficiently to optimised audiences Own the relationship with our in-house performance team to implement spend on YouTube, providing video information and metadata to enhance performance Drive performance on Facebook and Instagram by creating boosted paid ads using Facebook Ads Manager Ensure effective and efficient budget management including ensuring all payments to external vendors are managed appropriately Reporting and Analysis Collaborate with the wider marketing team on Post Campaign Analysis reports, providing a full evaluation of UK campaign performance, and recommendations for future initiatives Monitor and report on the day-to-day performance of our social platforms, providing insights, context and recommendations to optimise further content planning and creation to achieve KPIs Ensure the broader teams have the knowledge to be able to understand digital reports Content Creation and Distribution Work with Marketing, Creative and Programming to identify and align on key priorities, content themes and trends, to influence content planning and creative production. Contribute to creative brainstorming sessions, keeping abreast of audience interests and competitor activations to make a valuable contribution Coordinate our monthly editorial make list, ensuring relevant content is briefed to meet key production deadlines Feedback and approve day-to-day creative assets to make sure the content and quality meets audience expectations Lead the content delivery and distribution workflow across the regions, overseeing the Intern to ensure markets receive content to localise in a timely manner Support the Digital Marketing Manager with Facebook live events, ensuring promotional collateral is planned and briefed to market the event. Leadership Management of relationships with in-house performance and creative teams, as well as agencies where required Keep abreast of evolving digital landscapes, sharing knowledge and guidance to help further develop the digital expertise of the broader team Assist in mentoring, motivating and developing Digital Marketing Intern including educating on the digital landscape, digital and social strategies and implementation and preparing presentations. Other Competencies Required Strategic Thinking, Builds Relationships, Communicates Effectively, Listens and asks questions to ensure understanding Conveys relevant information appropriately and in a timely manner to key stakeholders, Drives Results, Manages projects, processes and resources to produce desired outcomes, Analyses problems effectively and takes action to resolve, Uses technology to facilitate better results, Keeps commitments, Inspires Creativity and Innovation, Conceives creative ideas to solve problems or meet objectives, Exhibits Professional Excellence

Broadcast Content, Localisation & Ops Coordinator or Localisation Coordinator or Broadcast Content Operations Coordinator (Broadcast content Mastering, Dubbing Services) is required for this Globally recognised Media Entertainment company. Our client Produce, Broadcast and Distribute some of the most popular TV and Film content ever created. They often provide this content to other 3rd party TV channels and entertainment platforms around the world and use 3rd parties to help prepare the content to the end clients technical specifications and localisation requirements. This role encompasses the operational responsibility of ordering and coordinating content services (Broadcast content Mastering, Dubbing Services) with 3rd party suppliers for all aspects of the localisation including the creation of digital assets. Helping to deliver Premium Branded TV Content to the right technical specifications and localisation ready for international distribution. Ideally immediate start (within 2 weeks.) Initially this is a 3 month placement, extension likely. This role is initialy remote, but may require travel to West London office. UK resident & right to work required. £160 per day, inclusive of holiday and employer costs, inside of IR35. Required experience and skills: * The Coordinator is expected to have relevant experience of content operations for localisation, production, mastering and digital distribution and must have knowledge of mastering services / mastering, dubbing/dubbing service providers, Video Files, (understanding video content technical specifications such as Frame rates, Resolution, file types etc ) * Our client is looking for someone who has worked in a similar Broadcast Operations Coordinator role / Localisation Coordinator role with approx 2+ years experience, who is used to dealing with vendors that provide these video and localisation services such as Deluxe, VisualData, Pixel Logic, Vubiqity, etc. Either working in a similar role with these types of vendors or for another content owner / broadcasters who orders and uses these services and distributes their TV and Film content internationally. * You must have excellent project management / coordination skills, great communication skills, attention to detail and organisational ability. Much as much of this role will be coordinating with internal Stakeholders, 3rd party content service providers and end clients. * Background or experience in a production/operations role, preferably in a creative environment. * Excellent and demonstrable project management experience, including the handling of rejections and tracking vendor performance through metrics. * Experience of File based and High Definition technology, New Media and electronic file delivery. Desirable: * Ideally educated to degree level or equivalent. * Good knowledge of SAP and Cognos reporting an advantage. * Strong presentation skills. Areas of Responsibility: Key elements and required results of the role * As title expert, raise accurate and timely orders to commission the localisation (dubbing, subtitling, access services and metadata) of content in line within agreed deadlines and to agreed technical standards and costs (SLAs) while ensuring creative consistency. * For acquisition titles ensure the creation of domestic deliverables for company inventory and order localisation as required. * Organise and handle this localisation across multiple titles and territories - including creating and tracking orders raising of dubbing POs through our tracking system and the negotiation of dubbing delivery schedules. * Update and maintain records to reflect current delivery status of materials, including library remastering projects in various databases. * Liaise with internal colleagues and clients to create material schedules that are appropriate to the license start date or the broadcast schedule. * Raise accurate and timely orders to commission the creation of Localised Language masters (LMs), components and localised Main Title spot-reels as required. Locate and deliver localized graphics and format check information to Vendors, raising POs on SAP as needed. * Work closely with vendors on localisation and (re)mastering/component orders - provide weekly schedules to vendors as required and track the completion of projects using Cognos reporting tools. * Action Rejections and recall notifications and update/replace materials as required. * Resolve metadata integrity issues across stakeholders. * Track metrics for the on time delivery of local dubs and scripts, local language masters, components and localised metadata of those titles for which the Operations Coordinator is the title expert.

React Native Developer - £600 per day - Flexible Remote (Inside of IR35) We're hiring for a React Native Developer/Specialist to work with our well known entertainment client in West London. This is a 6 month contract and currently the work will be fully remote but in time, the hiring manager may like to have the team together on site once or twice a week. In this role you'll: Create extremely well-crafted front-end web applications using React Native Write resilient code that will be continuously tested, deployed and performed at scale Be part of a self-organising and cross functional Agile team Be a leader within the team, actively improving overall software quality whilst also helping fellow team members Contribute to the team's technical direction and the improvement of its tools and processes Be responsible for ensuring our website is highly performant, resilient, secure and monitored in production The skills you'll bring to the team: Extensive commercial experience in React Native Development. Experience developing iOS and Android apps Previous experience with JavaScript or TypeScript Good understanding of development best practices such as pair programming, TDD, continuous integration and continuous delivery If you are free now or coming free after Easter and this sounds like a good match for you skills, please apply now with your latest CV.

iOS Developer - Accessibility SME - Global Technology Giant - Initially fully remote Quarterly rolling contract - long term to 2 years We are looking for an iOS Accessibility Subject Matter Expert! The successful candidate will be well versed in application development environments (such as Cocoa and Cocoa Touch) as well as an expert in accessibility. The role will involve working closely with many teams simultaneously and ensuring the best output from each team. Key Qualifications Excellent programmer with experience in Swift and / or Objective-C Excellent knowledge of UIKit and AppKit Knowledge of WCAG and WAI-ARIA guidelines. Understanding of accessibility APIs such as UIAccessibilityPostNotification Understanding of how people with disabilities use iOS applications and devices Conducting Accessibility Testing and Audits First-hand experience in testing with assistive technologies, e.g. VoiceOver, Switch Control Familiarity with accessibility features on mobile devices Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile Description The Accessibility Center of Excellence is a group created with the purpose of promoting and supporting accessibility across the company and offering consultancy services to project teams. In this position you may be required to audit existing solutions, work with teams throughout the entire lifecycle of a project on new features and solutions, liaise and co-ordinate with various functions, and represent the team positively and effectively at all times. You will be a pragmatic and charismatic individual, able to push for the best results whilst also maintaining excellent relationships with all those you work with. Successful candidates must be fast learners, capable to adapt and adhere to internal guidelines and processes, and work under tight deadlines with teams spread around the globe. Previous industry experience with an emphasis on accessibility is essential. Additional Requirements Understanding of SEO principles will be a significant advantage, as well as experience with web technologies and guidelines.

Native App Developer - MacOS Engineer - Accessibility Quarterly rolling contract for up to 2 years Initially fully remote Client: Global consumer electronics Are you passionate about building apps that everyone can use, regardless of ability? Would you enjoy working in a team whose role is to support, advise and shape how apps are built, helping to make more applications accessible to more people? If so, then this role could be the perfect opportunity for you. This is a varied role, where you'll be working with global teams. You will be required to audit existing solutions, work with teams throughout the entire lifecycle of a project on new features and solutions, liaise and co-ordinate with various functions, representing the team positively and effectively at all times. You'll need to be technically astute to consult and support with diverse teams and to help them ensure the best outputs, so we are looking for: Excellent programming skills - particularly Objective C and/or Swift Expert knowledge of AppKit (and UIKit) An understanding of accessibility features across Apple MacOS products Knowledge of testing using assistive technologies such as VoiceOver and Switch control (if no commercial experience using these tools, you will need demonstrate your willingness to learn and provide examples of this) Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall Excellent communication skills If this role sounds like a good fit for you and you'd like to find out more about the company, the team and the work, then please send us a copy of your latest CV and we'll be in touch to discuss further.

Enterprise Business/Finance Systems Projects Portfolio Manager PMO - Leading International Enterprise requires a Projects Portfolio Manager to help set up and maintain a better PMO function/processes that will provide better governance of a large portfolio of International Enterprise Business Systems (EBS) Projects. Projects and stakeholders are typically Financial accounting Systems and process related, so we are looking for someone that has experience and knowledge of financial accounting business processes, as well as Projects in Enterprise Business Systems such as ERP/SAP project / PMO environment. This role is initially 6 months but expected to go beyond that. The contract is Inside ir35. It can be remote but based in the UK. This role will report into the Director of Financial Accounting with the aim of bringing improved project governance including project intake process, better project prioritisation process, clearer project visibility and tracking, improved Resource Management for internal as well as external project resources, forecasting resource shortages - especially for competing projects. This role will be less focussed on project or system delivery and more focussed on coordinating and providing programme governance process across the project portfolio and a clearer view of the bigger picture. Ideally you will have helped set up or improve a similar international PMO function for Enterprise/Business Finance Systems / Accounting Systems Project environment. Experience Required: We are looking for someone with a strong Project Manager & Portfolio Manager PMO background to develop and lead a governance program for International projects. -10+ years experience - including 3-4 years Project & Portfolio /PMO management) - Must have good familiarity with finance business processes (such as Order to cash (OTC / O2C) and collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g. Legal, Tax, HR, Operations) - Working on a variety of finance systems projects (idealy SAP/ERP and billing systems - or similar such as Workiva, Workday, Kronos, Ariba, Oracle ERP) - International experience -Working for a large international and being flexible with time zones - Portfolio Management - Portfolio planning and prioritization experience in balancing the needs of concurrent projects with interdependencies -Strong Resource Management, Tracking and prioratising - PMO - Assessing and improving current Project PMO processes, identifying and implementing PMO technology/system improvements (ideally Smartsheets or similar), and developing solutions that meet organizational goals - Coordinating activities with third party technology and financial partners (e.g. risk assessment, reporting, exception handling etc.) - Estimating time frames, quality, and quantity of resources required to successfully implement a project or programs for Finance, IT and other stakeholders - Leading / Coordinating complex IT integration projects - Not all the Projects are technical but most have an IT Systems compenent - Media & Entertainment experience is a plus - M&A integration experience is a plus - Many of the projects are a result of a large takeover, this could be Finance techology integration SAP, Legal entity change, The position requires a high-level understanding of core business process, including Finance and Accounting, Tax, as well as the IT systems that support them to help identify inter-dependencies and potential impacts within the project and across multiple projects. This position requires strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to connect with and lead a variety of project constituents. It also requires strong business analysis skills, at an executive level, to evaluate tradeoffs between conflicting requirements. Most of the projects in the program include some degree of technical/IT work. The position requires strong experience in leading IT business applications programs and financial work processes to assess whether appropriate stakeholder engagement has taken place and opine on the associated resource needs Project Manager Responsibilities: -Define and implement a project portfolio management process, including prioritization and resourcing, for initiatives related to Controllership and Shared Services. -Support the International Program Manager with communications including status reports, and Executive Steering Committee meetings Provide input to the following: Governance Design -Initiative Intake Process -Initiative Prioritization Procedures -Development and maintenance of a resource management process -Identification of resource gaps and propose alternative solutions -Develop and maintain a program-level plan; identify scheduling constraints -Manage stakeholder relationships with key executives -Identify, clarify and resolve key issues; be an "un-blocker" Other Required Skills -Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including facilitation, presentation and collaboration at an executive level. -Excellent project management, organizational, and leadership skills -Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to identify and resolve conflict at senior levels -General understanding of the financial work processes so that this role can effectively see resource gaps/issues and develop recommend solutions -Ability to diplomatically challenge stakeholders to keep aligned with priorities -Extensive knowledge of program management processes, systems development methods, organizational change management concepts, and business process improvement methods Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, computer science, information technology, or equivalent preferred Duration: 6 months, with possibility of extension Location: Based in the UK but the The work is remote (work from home) The stakeholders are located throughout the world You will need to be flexible in working hours to accommodate time zones to have real-time communication with key stakeholders

iOS SME - Accessibility - Global Technology Giant - Initially a fully remote role Quarterly rolling contract - long term to 2 years We are looking for an iOS Accessibility Subject Matter Expert! The successful candidate will be well versed in application development environments (such as Cocoa and Cocoa Touch) as well as an expert in accessibility. The role will involve working closely with many teams simultaneously, and ensuring the best output from each team. Key Qualifications * Excellent programmer with experience in Swift and / or Objective-C * Excellent knowledge of UIKit and AppKit * Understanding of accessibility APIs such as UIAccessibilityPostNotification * Understanding of how people with disabilities use iOS * First-hand experience in testing with assistive technologies, e.g. VoiceOver, Switch Control * Familiarity with accessibility features on mobile devices * Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile * Past engineering experience Description The Accessibility Center of Excellence is a group created with the purpose of promoting and supporting accessibility across the company and offering consultancy services to project teams. In this position you may be required to audit existing solutions, work with teams throughout the entire lifecycle of a project on new features and solutions, liaise and co-ordinate with various functions, and represent the team positively and effectively at all times. You will be a pragmatic and charismatic individual, able to push for the best results whilst also maintaining excellent relationships with all those you work with. Successful candidates must be fast learners, capable to adapt and adhere to internal guidelines and processes, and work under tight deadlines with teams spread around the globe. Previous industry experience with an emphasis on accessibility is essential. Education Bachelors degree or equivalent experience. Additional Requirements Understanding of SEO principles will be a significant advantage, as well as experience with web technologies and guidelines.

Senior Backend Engineer - Ruby 6 Month+ Contract £600 per day Inside IR35 Approximate take home: £6,400 per month We're working with Deliveroo to grow their Software Engineering team. They're looking for another Senior Back End Engineer to join their fast paced, engineering friendly team working with modern tools/technologies and large distributed systems. This is a growing team, with a very large impact, seeking to solve some of the most interesting challenges out there. They move fast, are always looking for new ideas and the entire company is very transparent about the decisions they make and why they make them. If you have experience working to ensure the integrity of internal and external financial/payment systems within a high-growth organisation and would love a new challenge, this may just be the role for you! About you; In a nutshell, we're looking to speak with people with experience of the following; At least 5 years+ experience with Ruby/Rails Golang, TypeScript OR Scala knowledge would be a great bonus Experience working on large distributed systems Use of AWS Containers / working on Cloud based platforms Experience designing, developing and debugging complex distributed systems. Comfortable working with sometimes unfamiliar codebases, including internal, open source and 3rd party code

Broadcast Programme Manager & Snr Broadcast Project Manager with specialist broadcast industry experience including strong knowledge of Broadcast Scheduling Systems / Channel Management software and workflows (Ideally previous experience managing migrations from Sintec Onair to MediaGenix Whats'On WON or similar scheduling broadcast application migrations). Also familiarity with related metadata, rights, Adsales, content supply chain, and some familiarity the wider broadcast ecosystem tools and technology - Playout & distribution, Media Asset Management (MAM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), Rights Management, Transcoding and relevant Workflows. etc Must be good at Managing Snr stakeholders to VP level and good experience with business change and Software Application Projects within a broadcast environment. This is to join a wider international programme overseeing the migration and harmonisation of international broadcast media systems, workflows and content. Methodology includes using Agile Squads, engaging with Snr stakeholders, understanding the current portfolio of projects and scoping, planning and delivering in a complex environment. Providing clear management, leadership, decision-making and programme & project reporting using best practice to ensure full visibility and successful delivery. This is a 7 month contract initially and can be based outside IR35 based up to a max of £675pd depending on experience. Must be available within 4 weeks and based in the UK within easy reach of the London offices for regular workshops post covid. -Proven working experience in project & program management of multinational, multi-platform broadcast projects -Knowledge and experience delivering projects between broadcast programming and scheduling applications (OnAir and What's ON application knowledge would be preferred) -Familiarity with broadcast eco-system tools and technology - Playout & distribution, -Media Asset Management (MAM), Digital Asset Management (DAM), Rights Management, Transcoding and relevant Workflows. -Proven experience of working with internal software development and QA teams. -External Vendor management. -Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Demonstrable problem-solving approach -Clear written and verbal communication -Solid organisational skills, including where attention to detail and multitasking is a must -Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience -Project & Program Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is desirable -Highly committed and able to work independently and as a team -Positive attitude towards learning, sharing and mentoring -Extremely organised with excellent communications skills and attention to detail -Deadline orientated and ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment -Capable of motivating and leading teams with enthusiasm -Confident when communicating with SMEs, Developers, Engineers and production

Senior Backend Engineer - Ruby 6 Month+ Contract £500-600 per day Inside IR35 Approximate take home: £6,400 per month We're working with Deliveroo to grow their Software Engineering team. They're looking for another Senior Back End Engineer to join their fast paced, engineering friendly team working with modern tools/technologies and large distributed systems. This is a growing team, with a very large impact, seeking to solve some of the most interesting challenges out there. They move fast, are always looking for new ideas and the entire company is very transparent about the decisions they make and why they make them. If you have experience working to ensure the integrity of internal and external financial/payment systems within a high-growth organisation and would love a new challenge, this may just be the role for you! About you; In a nutshell, we're looking to speak with people with experience of the following; At least 5 years+ experience with Ruby/Rails Golang, TypeScript OR Scala knowledge would be a great bonus Experience working on large distributed systems Use of AWS Containers / working on Cloud based platforms Experience designing, developing and debugging complex distributed systems. Comfortable working with sometimes unfamiliar codebases, including internal, open source and 3rd party code

Senior Backend Engineer - Ruby 6 Month+ Contract £500-600 per day Inside IR35 Approximate take home: £6,400 per month We're working with Deliveroo to grow their Software Engineering team. They're looking for another Senior Back End Engineer to join their fast paced, engineering friendly team working with modern tools/technologies and large distributed systems. This is a growing team, with a very large impact, seeking to solve some of the most interesting challenges out there. They move fast, are always looking for new ideas and the entire company is very transparent about the decisions they make and why they make them. If you have experience working to ensure the integrity of internal and external financial/payment systems within a high-growth organisation and would love a new challenge, this may just be the role for you! About you; In a nutshell, we're looking to speak with people with experience of the following; At least 5 years+ experience with Ruby/Rails Golang, TypeScript OR Scala knowledge would be a great bonus Experience working on large distributed systems Use of AWS Containers / working on Cloud based platforms Experience designing, developing and debugging complex distributed systems. Comfortable working with sometimes unfamiliar codebases, including internal, open source and 3rd party code