Job Description
Back End Developer
* Location: Newcastle upon Tyne / Hybrid Working
* Type: Full Time
* Note: We are seeking candidates based in the North East and are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
About ZeroLight
ZeroLight is a leading visualisation platform dedicated to helping brands build stunning digital customer experiences that captivate and convert. Whether it's creating world-beating product configurators, producing photo real CGI content, or accessing enterprise-standard cloud-streaming, ZeroLight makes the process simpler, faster, and more efficient.
The Role
This role is firmly rooted in back end engineering, focusing on the robust logic and distributed systems that power our 3D engines.
You won't just be writing APIs in a vacuum; you’ll understand how your back-end logic surfaces in the browser, helping to bridge the gap between our cloud-rendering tech and the final user interface.
The Person
* You have a passion for server-side logic, data integrity, and system performance.
* You enjoy deconstructing complex issues in distributed environments.
* You have experience supporting the delivery of significant features and are ready to learn how to build at a global scale.
* You are happy to pivot between back-end architecture and front-end adjustments depending on the needs of our automotive clients.
Key Responsibilities
* Build and maintain the services that form the backbone of our visualisation platform.
* Assist in the support of high availability and self-healing, fault-tolerant systems to ensure zero downtime for our global partners.
* Utilize full-stack development knowledge to troubleshoot and implement front-end updates that interact with our back-end APIs.
* Work within a complex ecosystem of distributed systems, ensuring data flows efficiently from our databases to the end-user.
Requirements
Technical Experience
* Python: Solid professional experience building server-side applications.
* Node.js: Proficiency in developing and maintaining scalable APIs.
* MongoDB: Familiarity with No-SQL database management and optimization.
* Linux: Comfort working within and troubleshooting Linux environments.
* Kubernetes & Docker: Experience working with containerized applications.
* Web Technologies: Experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript and front-end frameworks to support full-stack delivery.
Requirements
* 2–5 years of professional software development experience.
* A strong back-end foundation with a proven ability to work across the full web stack when required.
* Understanding of cloud-native principles and container orchestration.
* Excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a high-growth, innovative environment.
Benefits
What to expect
At ZeroLight, we value innovation and creativity, shaping our lifestyle and professional benefits around a supportive, collaborative, and rewarding environment.
Reward & Contribution:
* Hybrid working
* Annual salary review process
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Life Assurance program
* Provision of all the tools you need to perform your best work
* Fully stocked kitchen with free drinks, crisps, fruit, yoghurts, biscuits, chocolate bars, porridge and granola.
Development & Progression:
* A comprehensive onboarding process to ensure you hit the ground running
* Quarterly Collaboration Weeks where teams gather to share knowledge and best practices
* One to one coaching sessions with qualified coaches
* Company-wide personal development sessions on topics such as psychological safety and overcoming imposter syndrome
* Mentorship from a team of seasoned professionals across different disciplines
* Travel & conference opportunities
Time:
* Generous holiday allowance: 25 days holiday, which rises to 30 days based on length of service
* Additional free holidays over the Christmas period when the studio closes.
* All standard bank holidays
* Flexible working hours with start and finish times between 8am - 10am / 4pm - 6pm
Wellbeing & Culture
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access for mental health and wellbeing support including access to therapy sessions
* Free fruit and healthy snacks, running and sports clubs, Cycle to Work Scheme, and showers in the studio
* Quarterly social gatherings, including our famous Christmas Party
* Enjoy a creative, inclusive, and collaborative culture
Requirements
Technical Experience Python: Solid professional experience building server-side applications. Node.js: Proficiency in developing and maintaining scalable APIs. MongoDB: Familiarity with No-SQL database management and optimization. Linux: Comfort working within and troubleshooting Linux environments. Kubernetes & Docker: Experience working with containerized applications. Web Technologies: Experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript and front-end frameworks to support full-stack delivery. Requirements 2–5 years of professional software development experience. A strong back-end foundation with a proven ability to work across the full web stack when required. Understanding of cloud-native principles and container orchestration. Excellent communication skills and a desire to work in a high-growth, innovative environment.