Mid-level Backend Software EngineerTails.com | B Corp • London, England, United Kingdom
Mid-level Backend Software Engineer
Tails.com | B Corp
- London, England, United Kingdom
- London, England, United Kingdom
À propos
Changing the world of pet food for good We’re Tails.com, a dog‑food subscription company with a big difference. We create truly tailored food for each and every dog we serve. We start by asking a few simple questions about their dog and use that information to create a unique recipe – so each dog gets exactly the nutrition they need in the taste they love, delivered to their door each month.
Having created an entirely new category in pet food, we’re now scaling fast – backed by Purina, one of the world’s largest pet‑food companies. You’ll join a smart team working toward the same goals and a bunch of quirky dogs working on their own things.
Software Engineering at Tails.com We’re a 40+ strong, diverse team of software, cloud infrastructure and quality‑assurance engineers distributed across six squads. Our work spans the customer‑facing parts of tails.com as well as factory automation and fulfilment of tens of thousands of orders per day, in nine countries.
The role You’ll work in an autonomous squad of engineers, product managers, designers and QA. You’ll collaborate with teams across the company – from marketing and data to factory engineers. At this time Python is our main language, but experience with any web‑oriented language (PHP, Ruby, JavaScript, etc.) is welcome.
In this position, you’ll get to:
Work with a modern web stack and micro‑services to deliver features and products
Lead best practices ensuring great software engineering and appropriate testing
Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the platform architecture
Participate in bi‑monthly hackdays to build or learn anything you want
Build software in an environment that supports your individual growth
Ensure our customers have a healthy and happy dog for life!
The skills you’ll bring:
Python 3 (plus Flask, Django or any other framework) or a comparable language with web experience
At least one SQL dialect
Writing efficient and scalable code
Running Docker locally and in production
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have: experience with Kubernetes, event systems (especially Kafka), scaling and running high‑traffic software on AWS or GCP
Nice to have: experience working with fulfilment systems
What’s in it for you?
Competitive salary, reviewed annually
Annual bonus based on company performance
Flexible core hours for true work‑life balance
Hybrid role to fit your lifestyle
25 days of holiday (excluding bank holidays), increasing over time to a maximum of 27 days
9‑day working week to enhance wellbeing without a reduction in pay or leave allowance
Optional 5 days unpaid leave and 1 paid volunteer day each year
Work from abroad for 2 weeks every 6 months
A £2,500 budget for development kit purchases
Health insurance paid by Tails.com
Extended maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay – 6 months at 70% pay
Flexible paid care leave for dependants, close people and pets
In‑house L&D team with year‑round courses to support your development
50% discount on all Tails.com products
Discounted gym membership
What’s next? If this sounds like a match for your experience and aspirations, we can’t wait to hear from you! If you’re unsure whether you fit our criteria exactly, please get in touch anyway. We especially welcome applications from under‑represented demographics.
Here’s a taster of how our recruitment process works:
Once you apply, the engineering team reviews your CV (screened in small groups to avoid biases).
If selected, you’ll have a 30‑minute call with someone in our software engineering team.
If successful, you’ll receive a technical test.
If that succeeds, you’ll be invited to a 2.5‑hour interview – two 1‑hour interviews with peers and a 30‑minute chat with our Director of Engineering.
Our Commitment We’re proud to be an active equal‑opportunity employer. We conduct a structured recruitment process for all candidates and actively promote roles to communities that are under‑represented at Tails.com.
During your interview process, you’ll meet team members with varying levels of responsibility and experience. If you need reasonable adjustments, please let us know.
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Compétences linguistiques
- English
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