Senior System Engineer for backend systems , Copenhagen

We are the world’s leading digital publishing platform. We’re looking for a new member to join our fantastic team. With amazing people, unique ideas and stunning technology, we’re changing the future of publishing today. Are you the best at what you do? Come join us.

We are a well-funded, fast growing, global digital publishing start-up, with millions of visitors, terabytes of data, and a massively scalable cloud infrastructure, is looking for a senior system engineer for backend systems.

 About this job

A senior system engineer working on backend systems will be involved in all aspects of the company’s infrastructure and operations. Our services are built on Amazon’s scalable infrastructure (EC2, S3, etc). You will be working on the server-side design and code for our platforms, systems, and web applications, as well as internal systems to manage our services. The backend team is relatively small considering the volume of data and visitors using our services, therefore simplicity and scalability of both systems and processes are of vital importance. The daily focus is on productivity and delivering results, while ensuring customer satisfaction, performance, and reliability of our platform.

 We seek an individual with a CS background and experience that includes development of high-availability online services. Candidates should have a passion for solving complex and interesting problems. Our backend systems must solve problems from just about every area of computer science, including search, information retrieval, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, security, data compression, etc.

 You also have the following qualifications

• Self starter and quick learner, with a demonstrated ability to deliver results in a fast paced environment with global competition
• Good communications skills in English
• Several years of experience designing and building robust high-volume production web applications
• Ability to create prototypes quickly
• Extensive knowledge of Unix/Linux
• Experience with Python, as well as C/C++ and/or Java
• Experience with Amazon Infrastructure services and Erlang a plus
• MS or CS in Computer Science (or related field) required, PhD preferred
• Strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design

 Job details

• Workplace in Copenhagen, Denmark (EU or DK work and residence permit required)
• Competitive compensation package

 Please register your CV and references via a cover letter.

 About us

We are the leading digital publishing platform delivering exceptional reading experiences of magazines, catalogs, and newspapers. Millions of people have uploaded their best publications to create beautiful digital editions. Each month we serve over 3 billion page views and 42 million users through our worldwide network.

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