UNICORN CLUB | Software Engineer (Senior)

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Contract - Initial 12 months with possibility of extension based on delivery

COMPANY:

Unicorn Club

CLIENT:

An innovative technology company operating at the intersection of data science, biological research, and large-scale production systems.

WORKING MODEL:

Fully remote

JOB OVERVIEW:

An experienced Senior Software Engineer who builds and ships production-grade distributed systems. This is a hands-on delivery role. You will work within an established architecture, own your features end to end, and solve complex engineering problems as part of a strong team. Ideal for someone who wants to write code and deliver, not manage or set direction.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

Engineering & Delivery

• Design, build, test, and ship features and services within distributed systems built for scalability, resilience, and maintainability

• Own assigned work from design through to production, including deployment, monitoring, and support

• Debug and resolve complex technical issues across services and environments

• Write clean, well-tested, well-documented code that follows the team's engineering standards

Collaboration & Technical Contribution

• Contribute to design and architecture discussions with practical input on trade-offs and constraints

• Take part in code reviews, both giving and receiving feedback

• Work closely with product and engineering teams to break down requirements and deliver against the roadmap

• Flag technical risks and suggest improvements to tooling, frameworks, or workflows where relevant

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Strong experience with modern cloud environments such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure

• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation

• Proficiency in at least one backend or systems-focused language such as Go, Rust, Java, or Python

• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly through documentation and collaboration with teammates

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 7+ years of software engineering experience

• Proven experience building and running large-scale distributed systems in production, including:

• Microservices architectures

• Event-driven systems

• Cloud-native platforms

ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS: