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About The Company
Client Server is a leading technology company renowned for developing innovative messaging and real-time communication platforms that serve millions of users worldwide. Committed to pushing the boundaries of distributed systems and scalable infrastructure, the company fosters a dynamic and collaborative environment where cutting-edge technology meets practical application. With a focus on continuous growth and innovation, Client Server invests heavily in research and development, ensuring their solutions remain at the forefront of the industry. The organization values diversity, inclusion, and professional development, providing employees with opportunities to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth setting.
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Backend Developer / Software Engineer specializing in Go and Node.js to join our innovative team. This role offers the opportunity to work on a core messaging platform that underpins our company's real-time infrastructure. As part of the team, you will be instrumental in designing, building, and enhancing highly scalable distributed systems that support real-time interactions for a global user base. Your work will involve developing low-latency messaging services, Pub/Sub architectures, and state synchronization mechanisms, all aimed at delivering reliable, high-performance software solutions.
In an AI-first engineering environment, you will leverage modern AI tools to accelerate development processes while maintaining full ownership of system architecture, code quality, and technical decision-making. This position provides a unique chance to contribute to next-generation communication infrastructure, integrating AI capabilities to enhance user experiences and operational efficiencies.
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The role offers flexibility in working arrangements, with remote working options combined with occasional visits to our North London office for team events, tech talks, and collaborative sessions. This setup promotes a healthy work-life balance while fostering strong team connections.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in backend development using Go, Node.js, or similar modern server-side languages.
- Hands-on experience building or operating distributed systems, messaging platforms, event-driven architectures, or streaming technologies.
- Strong understanding of scalability, concurrency, performance optimization, and fault-tolerant system design principles.
- Experience working with Pub/Sub messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or NATS.
- Ability to solve complex technical challenges and deliver high-quality, production-ready software solutions.
- Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Familiarity with AI development tools and integrating AI into software systems, while maintaining engineering rigor.
- Additional experience with cloud infrastructure, developer platforms, or streaming systems is highly advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain core messaging services and distributed systems that support real-time interactions.
- Implement scalable and reliable Pub/Sub architectures to ensure low latency and high throughput.
- Optimize system performance through concurrency management and fault-tolerance strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
- Leverage AI tools and frameworks to enhance platform capabilities and streamline development workflows.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to uphold high engineering standards.
- Contribute to architecture decisions, technical roadmaps, and long-term product planning.
- Support deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting of distributed systems in cloud environments.
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Benefits
- Competitive salary up to £120,000 per annum.
- Equity options through EMI share schemes, providing long-term value.
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days, plus public holidays.
- Enhanced maternity and parental leave packages to support family life.
- Choice of work equipment and home-office setup to suit your needs.
- Personalized learning and development budget of £1,000 annually, with dedicated time to pursue personal projects.
- Comprehensive health coverage including BUPA health insurance, dental, mental health support, and wellness programs.
- Retirement benefits through pension schemes, life assurance, and income protection plans.
- Fully paid sabbatical after five years of service to pursue personal growth or interests.
- Additional perks such as gym subsidies, cycle-to-work schemes, and more to promote well-being.
Equal Opportunity
Client Server is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices are designed to promote fairness and equal opportunity, ensuring that all qualified candidates have the chance to join our team and grow with us.
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