Staff Software Engineer

ESG Book (Headquarters: London, UK)

Go Golang Python Microservices Kubernetes Docker ETL Data Pipelines Cloud Native Sustainability Fintech ESG Architecture Leadership Back End Engineer Data Engineer Staff Engineer

Company: ESG Book is a global leader in sustainability data and technology, founded in 2018. We combine cutting-edge technology and proprietary research to make sustainability data accessible, comparable, and transparent, helping financial markets deliver a sustainable future. We are a fast-paced, Series B funded company with a dynamic, inclusive work environment.

Role: As a Staff Software Engineer at ESG Book, you'll be a technical leader, instrumental in architecting and building the scalable, high-performance software solutions that drive our mission. You will lead the design, development, and deployment of complex software applications, including sophisticated ETL tools, and critical data collection/analytics pipelines. You'll set technical direction for microservices architectures and guide the use of Kubernetes and Docker for containerisation and orchestration.

Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of scalable, high-performance applications using Go/Golang and Python.
- Architect, design, develop, and deploy robust, complex software solutions.
- Drive the evolution of custom ETL tools and data pipelines.
- Define and implement best practices for microservices architectures.
- Oversee the effective use of Kubernetes and Docker for cloud-native applications.
- Champion process improvements and shape system evolution.
- Mentor senior and junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

Ideal Candidate: A highly experienced and driven software engineer with a proven track record of technical leadership and architectural design in a high-growth environment. You possess deep technical expertise in Go/Golang and Python, microservices, containerisation (Kubernetes, Docker), and large-scale data pipelines. You excel at driving technical decisions, mentoring teams, tackling the most complex challenges, and thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven, inclusive setting.