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# Software Developer - Data Platform & Distributed Systems

- **Company:** CGG SA
- **Location:** Crawley, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Profiling, Databases, Data Infrastructure, Data Systems, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, Enterprise Messaging Systems, MongoDB, Query Optimization, Redis, Grafana, Caching, Database Performance, Indexer, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Low Latency, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Docker, Golang, Microservices
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/software-developer-data-platform-distributed-systems/47340165

## About the Role

Proven experience building backend services and distributed systems. Strong experience with MongoDB and/or PostgreSQL. Solid understanding of data modelling, indexing, and query optimisation. Experience with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka) and caching (e.g., Redis). Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Strong focus on scalability, performance, and maintainable code. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex issues. Preferred Experience working with high-throughput or low-latency systems. Familiarity with observability tools and performance profiling. Experience in data-intensive environments. Experience with Golang or willingness to learn. Demonstrated technical or project leadership experience. Why work with us? Competitive salary commensurate with experience Highly attractive bonus scheme Hybrid model and flexible working with up to 2 days at home Initial 22 days annual leave with future increases, complemented by a flexible buying and selling holiday program

## Description

scalable, distributed data platforms that support high-volume, data-intensive workflows. The team works across backend engineering, infrastructure, and data systems, collaborating to deliver reliable, high-performance services in a modern cloud-native environment. Key Responsibilities -Backend Development & APIs Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices. Build robust APIs and backend services interacting with databases, messaging systems, and caching layers. -Data & Performance Design efficient data models and query patterns for high read/write workloads. Analyse and optimise application and database performance. -Platform & Infrastructure Contribute to containerisation, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes deployments. Support event-driven architectures using messaging systems and caching technologies. -Architecture & Reliability Participate in system design and architecture discussions. Ensure reliability, observability, and performance of core services. Qualifications Required


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