Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer at Moonpig Group, your key responsibilities include implementing platform tooling, automating processes, and enhancing our design system. You'll work in a DevOps environment, own and improve CI/CD and incident management, and lead the observability strategy. Collaborating in cross-functional teams and participating in engaging team ceremonies will enhance the developer experience while driving impactful engineering practices throughout the business.

To excel as a Senior Software Engineer at Moonpig Group, you should have a strong foundation in AWS Serverless environments, along with experience in GitHub and a good understanding of event-based architecture. Familiarity with React, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Pair Programming will also be highly beneficial, although we're open to candidates with cloud/serverless experience. A collaborative mindset and a passion for improving efficiency across teams are essential.

At Moonpig Group, we prioritize personal and professional development. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will engage actively in your growth, receive constructive feedback, and have opportunities to lead design sessions and drive improvements in engineering practices. We provide a supportive atmosphere where you can embrace challenges while advancing your skills and expertise in a nurturing environment.

Moonpig Group fosters a vibrant and inclusive work culture for Senior Software Engineers. We believe that collaboration is key, and our principles prioritize flexibility and adaptability based on individual needs. You'll join a fun, social environment where ideas flourish, and you are empowered to contribute to a culture that celebrates diversity and continuous improvement.

Senior Software Engineers at Moonpig Group work with a diverse tech stack including AWS, serverless architectures, Terraform, C#, .NETCore, TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, and React. You'll also engage with tools and methodologies such as CI/CD pipelines, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and agile principles to create robust, performant, and user-centric applications in a collaborative environment.

In answering this question, it's essential to outline your hands-on experience with AWS services. Share specific projects where you utilized AWS Serverless services like Lambda, DynamoDB, or API Gateway. Highlight how these experiences improved application performance or reduced operational costs, demonstrating your understanding of the unique benefits and challenges of serverless architecture.

When discussing CI/CD best practices, emphasize the importance of automating the build, test, and deployment processes. Highlight key practices such as maintaining a single source of truth, regular integration, automated testing, and monitoring for production issues. Be prepared to reference specific tools you’ve used and your role in implementing these practices in previous projects.

For this question, illustrate your experience working with diverse teams by providing examples of successful collaborations. Discuss your strategies for effective communication, understanding different viewpoints, and leveraging strengths within the team. Highlight any tools or methods you've used to facilitate collaboration and how these approaches led to successful project outcomes.

Respond to this question with a specific instance where you identified an issue, developed a solution, and then implemented that solution. Ensure you explain the problem context, your analysis, actions taken, and the resulting impact. Numbers or metrics illustrating the improvement can add valuable credibility to your response.

In your answer, discuss any projects where you used event-driven patterns. Explain the advantages of event-driven architecture, such as enhanced scalability and responsiveness. Provide examples of how you've handled events, ensured data consistency, or integrated systems, highlighting any specific technologies or frameworks you utilized during this process.

Share your experiences with TDD and Pair Programming by discussing specific projects where you implemented these practices. Explain the benefits, such as higher code quality and better collaboration, and how they contributed to project success. Highlight your willingness to adapt and try new techniques and your contribution to the team's coding culture.

In your response, emphasize your commitment to continuous learning. Mention the resources you utilize like online courses, tech blogs, podcasts, or community events. You might also discuss any specific technologies you’ve learned about recently and how you plan to apply them in your work, demonstrating your awareness of industry advancements.

Address this question by discussing the tools and methodologies you use for logging and performance monitoring. Reference specific technologies you’re familiar with, such as Grafana or AWS CloudWatch, and explain how you ensure that logging is meaningful for debugging while maintaining application performance.

Explain your approach to finding a balance between quality and speed. Discuss your view on automated testing, code reviews, and continuous integration as strategies that allow for fast iterative development without sacrificing quality. Share any personal experiences you have that illustrate how this balance has been successfully achieved in your past projects.

When answering this question, express your enthusiasm for Moonpig Group's commitment to creating a collaborative and inclusive culture. Discuss how the company’s focus on enhancing developer experience resonates with you, and mention specific aspects of the role and the tech environment that excite you, showcasing your alignment with the company's values and mission.