Senior Software Engineer

Prolific is not just another player in the AI space – we are the architects of the human data infrastructure that''s reshaping the landscape of AI development. In a world where foundational AI technologies are increasingly commoditized, it''s the quality and diversity of human-generated data that truly differentiates products and models.The role

We’re looking for Senior Software Engineers with a ‘product builder’ mind-set to join our team and take a pivotal role in the development and guidance of our product. As a ‘t-shaped’ engineer, you will bring a broad practical knowledge across various areas of software development, complementing and supporting our growing team whilst likely having a deeper specialism in front or backend. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your existing skills, experience, and knowledge to significantly influence the trajectory of our product as we aim to revolutionize research.What you’ll bring to the role

Deep understanding of modern web applicationsKnowledge of Event-Driven ArchitectureExperience using AWS (Serverless) and/or GCPUnderstand the importance of driving quality into code through test automationHave supported applications in production, with demonstrable experience of good observability practices within a full stack environment. (e.g. Rum, Tracing)Have worked in a collaborative environment with strong engineering practices and know what good engineering looks likeCare about the product life cycle and are customer value focusedUnderstand the value of continuous, iterative improvement using data to drive decisions and a culture of feedbackPassionate about software development with an appetite for learning and self-improvementWhat you’ll be doing in the role

As a member of a cross-functional, stream-aligned team, you will work collaboratively with the teams’ engineering manager, product manager, designer, and up to 4-5 other engineers, including a tech leadUsing agile software development practices and a product mindset, you will work as a team to plan, build and support software that our customers loveYou will be highly self-motivated and energetic and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with a bias for actionCollaborating with teams outside of product engineering, working closely with customers and understanding their needsBe happy working in all the major cloud providers: AWS, GCP and AzureWith a You Build It, You Run It mindset, you will have intimate knowledge of our products from code commit through to production operationSupporting production systems with monitoring tools such as DatadogStrive for stable systems observabilityYou will champion our principles, fuel a growth mindset by getting involved in communities and help improve our engineering culturePushing the boundaries, questioning the status quo, ensuring what we are doing and what we are building has high value and impact for our usersKey Technologies

Cloud Platforms: Google Cloud Platform and AWSFrameworks: Vue.js, Django Rest Framework, Container-based and Serverless architecturesDatabases: MongoDB and DynamoDBDevOps and Monitoring: CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Celery, EventBridge and DataDogWhy Prolific is a great place to work

We''ve built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioral data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems.We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won''t come solely from scaling existing models, but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviors into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation – one that reflects the breath and the best of humanity.Working for us will place you at the forefront of AI innovation, providing access to our unique human data platform and opportunities for groundbreaking research. Join us to enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and remote working within our impactful, mission-driven ..... full job details .....