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# Senior Software Engineer - Backend

- **Company:** BLACKLANE
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Amazon Web Services, Code Review, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Java Web Services, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Ruby, TypeScript, Data Storage Technologies, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Domain Driven Design, Docker, Golang, Programming Languages
- **Published:** June 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=df28639b2ce25038

## About the Role

Do you have experience in TypeScript?, * You are proactive, curious, and a team player.

 * You are experienced (at least 5 years) with two or more programming languages.
 * You have knowledge and experience (at least 5 years) with at least one of these languages: Ruby, Go
 * You're familiar with the HTTP protocol and have some experience with using and/or developing REST APIs.
 * You write quality code, maintainable and follow best practices. You are familiar with at least some of the challenges of distributed systems. You are not scared of working on an existing codebase.
 * You have experience with or want to learn more about Event-driven architecture and domain driven design.
 * You have experience with Docker and containerized environments. Knowledge of Kubernetes and Terraform is a plus.

## Description

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be part of one of our autonomous agile teams. You will help us develop the services that power the Blacklane, work on improving our back-office system, or solve problems around our products which allow business partners to integrate with the Blacklane platform.

Our environment is composed of Ruby, Go, Typescript and Java services, designed using DDD. These services are deployed to our Kubernetes cluster and communicate via domain events using SQS and Kafka. We use diverse data storage technologies such as Postgres, MySQL, Elasticsearch, Redis, and DynamoDB. As for infrastructure and cloud resources, we predominantly use AWS and manage provisioning through Terraform., * Tackling unique challenges to tailor our products to specific markets.

 * Upholding high standards through comprehensive test coverage, documentation, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.
 * Investing time in optimizing the performance, usability, and maintainability of the systems under your care.
 * Committing to personal growth by learning new skills and technologies.
 * Contributing to a motivated, open-minded, and collaborative team focused on enhancing our guests' travel experiences.


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