Job Title: Senior Full Stack Engineer
Reports to: Engineering Manager
Type: Full-time permanent
Salary: £61,000 – 78,000

About QuantSpark
QuantSpark transforms organisations through Analytics and AI, enhancing complex processes to drive operational efficiency and profitability. In a rapidly evolving market, we empower companies to gain a competitive edge with data-driven insights and AI. Our teams work cross-functionally to deliver value-driven solutions to our clients. Working in a consultancy, you will responsible for both technical and client-facing advisory. You'll be a technical expert, offering guidance, developing tailored solutions, and collaborating with clients to address complex technical challenges.
We blend creative thinking with analytical rigour, fostering innovation and delivering value to our clients. Our flexible, hybrid working environment supports a balance of remote and onsite collaboration, with a commitment to in-person interaction at least two days per week.

Our Commitment to Talent
At QuantSpark, our success relies on the analytical rigour, creativity, and entrepreneurial mindset of our team. We are dedicated to attracting top talent and emphasise continuous development, training, and responsibility. You will tackle real business challenges with creativity and make significant contributions to each project. We are actively seeking candidates for various roles and encourage individuals eager to solve complex problems and expand their skills to connect with us.

The Role
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be crucial in developing client-facing functionalities, including web applications and API endpoints. Your role will cover the entire project lifecycle, from requirements gathering and solution design to development, testing, and validation. While your primary focus will be on backend development using technologies like Python for API endpoints, a solid understanding of frontend technologies such as TypeScript and React is also required. Additionally, you will lead by example in making informed decisions related to design patterns, development paradigms, and application architecture, ensuring that best practices are consistently followed.

Technical Requirements

• Python Web Development: Expertise in Flask/Django, Gunicorn, ORMs.
• Front-End Skills: Strong experience with JavaScript (React.js, TypeScript), Webpack, HTML, CSS.
• Database and Caching Technologies: Proficiency in PostgreSQL/MySQL, MongoDB, Redis.
• Testing Experience: Familiarity with unit testing and TDD.
• Code Management: Experience with Git, Bitbucket, branching strategies, and CI pipelines.
• Containerisation Technologies: Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.

Soft Skills

• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder collaboration.
• Ownership and Leadership: Ability to manage workstreams, support junior team members, and lead discussions.
• Client Engagement: Confidence in managing client relationships, especially with technical stakeholders.

Beneficial Skills

• Experience with AWS services (S3, Redshift, RDS, Lambda, EC2, ECS, EKS).
• UI/UX Design experience.
• Familiarity with Python packages for data science (Pandas, Numpy, Scikit, TensorFlow).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

• £6,000 annual training and conference budget.
• Pension contribution scheme (up to 12%).
• Top-tier private healthcare with Vitality.
• Share options scheme.
• Ability to work abroad for up to one month annually.
• 25 days annual leave (excluding Bank Holidays).

Equal Opportunities
QuantSpark is an equal opportunities employer committed to fair and equitable treatment for all potential employees, regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, or disability.