Senior Backend Software Engineer – Omaze
Join us as a Senior Backend Software Engineer at Omaze, London.
About Omaze
Omaze is an entertainment company with a social purpose. We offer our customers the chance to win dream homes and support amazing causes. Launched in the US in 2012, Omaze crossed the pond to the UK in 2020, fundraising in partnership with some of the biggest and most loved British charities. We’ve since raised over £40,000,000 for our incredible UK charity partners, like Teenage Cancer Trust, British Heart Foundation, Marie Curie, Alzheimer’s Research UK, the RSPCA and many more.
Why You’ll Love Working At Omaze
* Growth: Omaze is one of the fastest‑growing companies in the world.
* Impact: Join a team of world changers dedicated to creating a ripple effect of good.
* Pioneering: Be part of something no one has done before.
* Culture: We work hard, grow together, and spread joy along the way.
About The Job
As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you are experienced and excited about building innovative next‑generation social good platforms which empower nonprofits to do their world‑changing work. You are someone who cares about code quality and craft but also has an intrinsic motivation to deliver value to the customer and knows how to balance both. Ideally, you are an engineer who can demonstrate knowledge of various technologies and how those should be applied in multiple scenarios when designing features or systems. The job requires good communication and organizational skills. You should be able to translate ideas and requirements into deliverable work units. You can collaborate with technical and non‑technical audiences and always strive to improve yourself and those around you. You believe everyone has something to contribute, value diversity and inclusion, and enjoy mentoring others to help them grow. In this role, you “own” the technical quality, execution, and delivery of user stories.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Collaborate with a close‑knit engineering team building social good platforms.
* Write and test code and infrastructure that produces the application.
* Work closely with team members to ensure design and implementation meet product needs.
* Help architect, design, and implement reusable, well‑tested software components.
* Proactively review the code of others, providing feedback on design and implementation choices.
* Collaborate with other engineers and subject‑matter experts early and often throughout development to ensure sound architecture design decisions, provide a delightful customer experience, and raise money for charities that impact the world.
* Follow code standards and best practices for the given platform.
* Work with Product Owners and UX Designers to ensure complete and proper implementation.
* Ensure the performance, security, integrity, and resilience of the application.
About You
* 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
* Experience with our tech stack: Typescript, Node.js, DynamoDB, AWS Lambda, AWS API Gateway.
* Experience building and designing event‑driven applications.
* Experience delivering major features and systems from concept to launch.
* Experience with unit and integration testing.
* Comfortable operating in environments subject to regulatory, compliance, and risk‑based security requirements.
* Effective communicator in teams of technical and non‑technical individuals (product, marketing, subject‑matter experts, etc.).
* Engage engineers to support a culture of collaboration and inclusion through mentorship, respectful code review, and dedication to quality.
* Excited to share and learn from teammates about crafting fantastic experiences.
* Passionate about voicing opinions and can remain humble in receiving feedback.
* Track record of trying and learning new things and unafraid to learn through failure.
What’s In It For You
* Generous stock options scheme.
* Private medical and dental insurance.
* 9% employer pension contributions when you contribute at least 2%.
* £1,200 learning and development budget each year for training courses, conferences, and professional memberships.
* Personal equipment budget to work from home.
* Enhanced family leave policies.
* Life assurance of 4x your salary.
Hiring Process
* Screening call with one of our in‑house Talent Leads.
* First‑stage interview with the Hiring Manager.
* On‑site second‑stage interview with key stakeholders – other managers, peers, or senior team members.
* Final‑stage interview with one of our Execs.
* Average process duration: 2–3 weeks after the initial screening call.
* We hire on a rolling basis; the role will be closed when we have sufficient applications or if we find a candidate who perfectly fits.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Permanent, full time
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Technology, Information and Internet, Online Audio and Video Media, Software Development
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Contact us at talent@omaze.com for any questions.
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