Senior Engineer at Optimove
Dundee, ScotlandFull-timeR&DPosted about 1 month ago
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<div class="content-intro"><p>At Optimove, we believe people are capable of more than a single job description. You’re not hired just to fill a position- you’re empowered to shape it, grow it, and make it your own.<br>We call this being Positionless.<br>And Positionless isn’t just our culture. It’s our product.<br>Optimove is the creator of Positionless Marketing, an AI-powered platform that gives every marketer the power to analyze, create, launch, and optimize independently. The result is faster execution, deeper personalization, and 88% greater campaign efficiency.<br>Recognized as a Visionary in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant, we partner with leading brands like Sephora, Staples, and Entain. Today, more than 550 Optimovers across NYC, London, Tel Aviv, Scotland, Brazil, Estonia, and beyond are building the future of marketing together, in an environment that actively encourages ownership and growth, with two out of every three managers promoted from within.<br>If you’re looking for a place where you can do more, be more, come grow with us.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">The Role</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Based in our Dundee R&D operation, you will have the agency to impact the flow of technology—from introducing the smallest code change to making big system design improvements. We are looking for talented, energetic A-players who are comfortable introducing and embracing new approaches and tools while fitting them with proven existing systems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">We believe software is a team sport, where collaboration with Product and across stakeholder groups is the key to our success. You won't just solve for code; you will dive deep into the domain to ensure our systems deliver meaningful results and genuine customer success. We value high-agency engineers who bring strong opinions to the table—judgement is critical here, and knowing when to say "no" is considered just as vital as saying "yes." In this role, your insights and expertise will be essential data points that directly shape the evolution of our platform and the advancement of your technical domain.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">You will work on Personalize at Optimove, which is at the critical intersection of big data and real-time execution, building robust microservices and streaming architectures designed to handle millions of events. Our mission is to eliminate technical bottlenecks by providing a seamless, AI-driven infrastructure that allows for hyper-personalized marketing experiences at scale.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="none">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">End-to-End Solutions:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Design and develop full-stack solutions in a scalable micro-services environment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Full-Cycle Ownership:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Own your solution from design to production, including automated testing and deployment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">System Evolution:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Understand and own existing technical solutions while extending them in new ways, managing complexity and technical debt effectively.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Data-Driven:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Work with multiple database types and complex data structures.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Proactive Problem Solving:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Maintain a proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Collaboration & Leadership:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Collaborate with domain and department peers to define "what good looks like," uphold standards, and mentor junior team members.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Decision Making:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Use a diligent and considered decision-making process, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver recommendations that achieve business goals.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="none">Requirements</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Experience:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> 4+ years of experience developing services in a modern language such as Node.js, Python, Java, Golang or Rust. Frontend expertise;</span><strong><span data-contrast="none"> </span></strong><span data-contrast="none">Javascript or Typescript experience with a modern framework (e.g. React, Angular, Vue).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Database & DevOps:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Knowledge of SQL database design, automated unit-testing, and CI/CD.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Cloud Services:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Experience with Cloud Services such as AWS or GCP.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Location:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Ability to work in a hybrid model 2+ days per week from our office in Dundee.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Right to Work:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> Must have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Education:</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> BSc. in Computer Science or equivalent.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="none">Advantages</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none">Understanding of micro-services architecture and No-SQL database design.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Experience shipping products using serverless architectures.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Experience with event stream processing.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Experience shipping reusable frontend components (e.g. mobile or web SDKs).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Experience with containerization (e.g. Docker) and orchestration (e.g. K8s).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Optimove offers a vibrant, people-first culture where innovation, ownership, and continuous learning shape everything we do. Our UK team enjoys a modern office with a hybrid work model, daily lunch budget when onsite, and a fully stocked kitchen, along with a wide range of social events throughout the year. We’re committed to helping our people grow in an inclusive, supportive workplace recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech and for Wellbeing.</span></p>