Software Engineer – Rapid Response Assignment

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. Resolve customer-reported issues quickly and thoroughly, from investigation through to a durable fix .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and scaling backend systems, with strong programming skills in Python, Go, or Java. Proven ability to diagnose complex issues and deliver high-quality solutions that enhance system reliability and performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Backend Systems DevelopmentProgramming Skills (Python, Go, Java)Diagnostic And Debugging SkillsDistributed Systems And MicroservicesCustomer Reliability Engineering

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Hard Skills

Backend Systems DevelopmentProgramming Skills (Python, Go, Java)Diagnostic And Debugging SkillsData Pipeline ManagementETL SystemsCloud Infrastructure (AWS)System DesignReal-Time Data ProcessingCybersecurityVulnerability Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCustomer-Obsessed MindsetCuriosityPersistence

Tools & Technologies

APIsMicroservicesStreaming SystemsIncident Response ToolsObservability Tools

Industry Keywords

High-Volume Data ProcessingCVENVDKEVExploit Intelligence DatasetsCustomer SuccessSustaining EngineeringSupport EngineeringEscalation EngineeringStartup Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityDistributed SystemsETLJavaMicroservicesPythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Resolve customer-reported issues quickly and thoroughly, from investigation through to a durable fix
Diagnose complex, ambiguous problems across services and data pipelines, tracing them to root cause
Deliver high-quality engineering work that improves the platform and directly addresses customer needs
Partner closely with Customer Success to align on technical solutions and outcomes
Maintain and improve backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines
Write high-quality, maintainable code and uphold engineering best practices
Improve system reliability, performance, and observability across the platform
Participate in incident response and on-call rotations

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience building and scaling backend systems as a software engineer
Strong programming skills in one or more languages (Python, Go, Java, etc.)
Strong diagnostic and debugging skills, with a proven ability to root-cause complex production issues
Curiosity and persistence — a drive to understand problems fully and see them through to resolution
A customer-obsessed mindset: you take pride in delivering accurate, high-quality solutions that delight customers
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with customers and cross-functional teams
Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices, APIs, system design, and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
Experience working with data pipelines, ETL systems, or high-volume data processing
Prior experience in a customer reliability, sustaining, support, or escalation engineering role (preferred)
Experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or threat intelligence (preferred)
Familiarity with CVE, NVD, KEV, or exploit intelligence datasets (preferred)
Experience with streaming systems or real-time data processing (preferred)
Background in high-growth or startup environments (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous, flexible time off
Retirement/pension plan contributions (e.g., 401k with match in the US; local pension schemes elsewhere)
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Generous paid parental leave
Remote-friendly environment with flexibility
Support for home office costs (phone & internet)
Ongoing professional development, coaching, and learning resources
Opportunities for career advancement within a fast-growing team