Software and DevOps Engineer

SoPost is a pioneering digital sampling company that connects brands with consumers in innovative and meaningful ways. Our mission is to make it easier for brands to engage with their audience through personalised and data‑driven sampling solutions. We work with more than 200 different brands, including the largest beauty and FMCG groups.

In 2020, we ranked in the top 50 of the Sunday Times Tech Track 100, and since then, our growth trajectory has been significant. 2022 brought great pride when we were awarded the 'Advanced Good Work Pledge', and in 2023, we were presented with the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise:
International Trade. In 2024, we were also thrilled to have been named in the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work.

We believe that it is not just our technology which sets us apart but also our people and we have an ambition to build a team of the most talented individuals in our industry.

Curious about what makes SoPost so special? Watch our “What makes SoPost a great place to work?” video to hear more from those who know us best.

We are seeking a dedicated and hands‑on Software and Dev Ops Engineer to join our dynamic, cross‑functional Engineering team.

As part of a development team, and by working alongside product managers and designers, you will be responsible for the development of innovative and performant software that sets a high standard, and will enjoy the challenge of working on a product with a high volume of traffic. You will love the challenge of owning key areas of the system and will advocate for the improvement of those and other areas to further meet the needs of the business.

As a small team we value colleagues who are happy to get involved in all aspects of delivering our platform. With this in mind the role includes an element of light infrastructure engineering. Any understanding of networking, firewalls, cloud storage and related concepts would be advantageous however we are happy to provide training in this area. The expected split would be 80% development with 20% devops/cloud engineering using Google Cloud.

Our backend is largely built with Elixir, but over the last year we have begun rapidly rebuilding to use Type Script, React, and modern backend libraries such as Bun & Hono, and this is the aim going forward. Elixir experience is not necessary but a willingness to understand it would be beneficial for aiding in this transition. We firmly believe in using the best technology for the job so we have also used Go and Python in places where it is beneficial.

We host our applications on Google Cloud Platform and use serverless products such as Cloud Run and Cloud Functions to minimise the amount of time and energy required to manage infrastructure.

Our tech hub is based in Newcastle‑upon‑Tyne, UK. This is a hybrid role, with 2 days per week in the office.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar web development role
• Experience using the technologies mentioned above
• An aptitude and interest in full stack development including deployment to cloud

Desirable Skills

• Any knowledge of the technologies that we use is beneficial; experience of functional programming in a professional environment would help you get started but we are increasingly moving to Type Script, React and Go.
• Understanding of database design, indexing and related concepts
• Understanding of Test Driven Development
• Understanding of Git, Github Actions and CI/CD concepts

Holidays and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 28 days of Annual Leave, which includes the period between Christmas and New Year when all SoPost offices are closed
• One 'Life Moment' day per year of additional leave, which you can define. It could be your child's first day at school, a house move or your birthday
• Quarterly Wellness Allowance
• After 5 & 10 years, (in your 6th and 11th years) you have the opportunity to take a four week, fully paid sabbatical, with a generous contribution from SoPost towards whatever you have planned
• Commitment to growing your professional development and a training budget to support that commitment
• Eligibility for our flexible working arrangement, giving you the power to manage…