Principal Software Engineer - UK

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with high volume distributed technical architectures with a high cost of failure, i.e. focus on reliability and availability
• Experience with some amount of ‘Big Data’ technologies such as: ElasticSearch, NoSQL Stores, Kafka, Columnar Databases, DataFlow or Pipeline Systems, Graph DataStores
• Experience with leveraging common infrastructure services like Enterprise Message Bus platforms, configuration services, Toggle management systems, and observability systems like Logging and Distributing Tracing Systems
• Experience with Domain Driven Design concepts and practices such as bounded contexts, event storming, specification by example, etc.
• Experience with design, implementation, and operation of data-intensive, distributed systems
• Ability to design and communicate external and internal architectural perspectives of well-encapsulated systems (e.g. Service Oriented Architecture, Docker-based Services, micro-services) using patterns and tools such as Architecture/Design Patterns and Sequence Diagrams
• Skilled using Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) with an emphasis on automation tools like Terraform, Jenkins, CodePipeline.
• Knowledge of API / Data Model Design and Implementation, including how to scale out, make highly available, or map to storage systems
• Knowledge of multiple software stacks
• Skilled with designing and operating software in a Cloud Provider such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Knowledge about algorithm development for intensive pipeline processing systems
• Possesses an understanding of how to design and develop from a security perspective
• Possesses an understanding of how to identify, select, and extend 3rd party components (Commercial or Open Source) that provide operational leverage but do not constrain product and engineering creativity
• Even Better If You Have...
• Experience designing, modifying, and operating multi-tenant systems
• Experience using feature or release toggles as a code branching strategy
• Authorization to Work in the U.K.: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United Kingdom without sponsorship now or in the future. DISCO is not currently sponsoring visas.
• Perks of DISCO
• Open, inclusive, and fun environment
• Benefits, including medical and dental insurance
• Opportunity to be a part of a startup that is revolutionizing the legal industry
• Growth opportunities throughout the company
• About DISCO
• DISCO provides a cloud-native, artificial intelligence-powered legal solution that simplifies ediscovery, legal document review and case management for enterprises, law firms, legal services providers and governments. Our scalable, integrated solution enables legal departments to easily collect, process and review enterprise data that is relevant or potentially relevant to legal matters.
• At DISCO, we believe AI is a core enabler of how work gets done. All employees are expected to proactively adopt and responsibly use AI tools to drive efficiency, improve outcomes, and continuously evolve how they operate in their role.
• Are you ready to help us fulfill our mission to use technology to strengthen the rule of law? Join us!
• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.