Senior Engineer

At Optimove, we believe people are capable of more than a single job description. You're hired just to fill a position- you're empowered to shape it, grow it, and make it your own.
We call this being Positionless.
And Positionless isn't just our culture. It's our product.
Optimove is the creator of Positionless Marketing, an AI-powered platform that gives every marketer the power to analyze, create, launch, and optimize independently. The result is faster execution, deeper personalization, and 88% greater campaign efficiency.
Recognized as a Visionary in Gartner's Magic Quadrant, we partner with leading brands like Sephora, Staples, and Entain. Today, more than 550 Optimovers across NYC, London, Tel Aviv, Scotland, Brazil, Estonia, and beyond are building the future of marketing together, in an environment that actively encourages ownership and growth, with two out of every three managers promoted from within.
If you're looking for a place where you can do more, be more, come grow with us.

Based in our Dundee R&D operation, you will have the agency toimpactthe flow of technology-from introducing the smallestcode changeto making bigsystem designimprovements.We are looking for talented, energetic A-players who are comfortableintroducing andembracingnew approachesand tools while fitting them with provenexistingsystems.

We believe software is a team sport,where collaboration with Product and across stakeholder groups is the keyto our success. Youwon'tjust solve for code; you will dive deep into the domain to ensure our systems deliver meaningful results and genuine customer success. We value high-agency engineers who bring strong opinions to the table-judgement is criticalhere, andknowing when to say "no" is considered just as vital as saying "yes." In this role, your insights andexpertisewill be essential data points that directly shape the evolution of our platform and the advancement of your technical domain.

You will work on Personalize at Optimove, which is at the critical intersection of big data and real-time execution, building robust microservices and streaming architectures designed to handle millions of events. Our mission is to eliminatetechnical bottlenecks by providing a seamless, AI-driven infrastructure that allows for hyper-personalized marketing experiences at scale.

• End-to-End Solutions: Design and develop full-stack solutions in a scalable micro-services environment.
• Full-Cycle Ownership: Own your solution from design to production, including automated testing and deployment.
• System Evolution: Understand and own existing technical solutions while extending them in new ways, managing complexity and technical debt effectively.
• Data-Driven: Work with multiple database types and complex data structures.
• Proactive Problem Solving: Maintain a proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Collaborate with domain and department peers to define "what good looks like," uphold standards, and mentor junior team members.
• Decision Making: Use a diligent and considered decision-making process, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver recommendations that achieve business goals.

• Database & DevOps: Knowledge of SQL database design, automated unit-testing, and CI/CD.
• Cloud Services: Experience with Cloud Services such as AWS or GCP.
• Location: Ability to work in a hybrid model 2+ days per week from our office in Dundee.
• Right to Work: Must have the right to work in the UK(we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time).
• Education: BSc. in Computer Science or equivalent.

• Understanding of micro-services architecture and No-SQL database design.
• Experience shipping products using serverless architectures.
• Experience with event stream processing.
• Experience shipping reusable frontend components (e.g. mobile or web SDKs).
• Experience with containerization (e.g. Docker) and orchestration (e.g. K8s).

Optimove offers a vibrant, people-first culture where innovation, ownership, and continuous learning shape everything we do. Our UK team enjoys a modern office with a hybrid work model, daily lunch budget when onsite, and a fully stocked kitchen, along with a wide range of social events throughout the year. We're committed to helping our people grow in an inclusive, supportive workplace recognised as one of the UK's Best Workplaces in Tech and for Wellbeing.