At Signifyd we’re creating a new market. We’re constantly improving and expanding the technology that has changed what fraud protection for ecommerce looks like. So we don’t have time for office politics. We understand that different people have different work styles and we thrive on variety while learning from each other. We’re all Signifyers, so we know that what needs to get done will get done.

Signifyd is a place where no one is going to tell you how to do your job. If you want help, you'll get it — from all quarters. But we pretty much figure out what needs to be done, who's in the best position to do it and then let that person roll-up her or his sleeves and have at it. We're protecting retailers from online fraud in a way that's never been done before and we could use your help if you're someone:

- Who believes challenges are best overcome by thinking differently.

- Who knows his or her role, but isn’t confined by it.

- Whose greatest satisfaction comes from helping customers succeed and achieve their dreams.

- Who isn’t afraid to disagree, convincingly, civilly and honestly.

Oh, and a few particulars for this role:

The Principal Software Engineer (PSE) role is responsible for fulfilling the technical team lead role for a signifyd feature team (typically 4 engineers). Each PSE plays a critical strategic role in ensuring that the work delivered by their team delivers on stakeholder requirements as well as embodying the technical excellence which is at the core of the signifyd engineering culture.

In order to achieve this a PSE role has more emphasis on cross functional stakeholder engagement, architectural design, and coaching within their team. However like all engineering role within signifyd the PSE is still very much a hands-on role where the majority of time is spent coding within the team. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who is ready to step up to the problems presented by designing internet scale solutions, but who also enjoys writing code.

Our main tech stack includes: Java, Cassandra, ElasticSearch, Redshift, Dynamo, MySQL, Apache Spark, Play! framework, gRPC, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS

Job Duties:

Perform the technical team lead role during your teams sprint and assume responsibility for proactively engaging with cross functional stakeholders alongside:

- Working with product owners to ensure work is made ready for the team and any areas of ambiguity are resolved  

- Ensuring appropriate levels of communication are facilitated with the team

- Ensuring adherence to the software development processes

- Ensuring timeliness and quality of the sprint deliverables

- Deliver designs for any architecturally significant enhancements or additions to the sets of services assigned to your team  

- Under take the design and development of significantly complex software development tasks

- The ability to establish and maintain a healthy dynamic within the scrum team and to mentor more junior team members

- Mentor and coach more junior members of the scrum team

- Enforce Signifyd quality standards on code reviews, provide feedback that raises the quality of the resulting code, and mentor peers through the review

- Contribute to the Signifyd engineering culture and ensure that any inefficiencies and wasteful processes are highlighted and addressed

- Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner, or notify team if you are blocked and will not be able to complete expected tasks without help

Requirements:

- Minimum 6+ years of relevant software development experience

- Excellent programming and design skills in Java or similar OOP language

- Experience with scripting languages and SQL

- Highly developed problem-solving skills

Bonus Skills:

- Developing internet scale 24/7 SaaS products

- Experience building large-scale high-performance systems

- Startup experience

- Machine learning or related knowledge

- You’ll receive a benefits package that is one of the most competitive in Belfast:

- A competitive base salary

- An equally competitive equity package

- Bi-annual performance related bonus (10% performance related)

- Pension matched up to 8%

- ‘Day one’ access to private Healthcare, Dental and Optical insurance scheme for you and your whole family

- 25 days of annual leave (plus 10 stat)

- Working from home and flexible working

- 12 weeks full-pay parental leave for mums and dads!

- Free lunch every day that you’re in the office plus free snacks and drinks

- A LinkedIn Learning account

- Top of the range equipment and lots of Signifyd swag

- Monthly Signifyd social events organised by our social committee

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.