Discover a world of endless possibilities with Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a distinguished global academic publisher and assessment organisation proudly affiliated with the prestigious University of Cambridge. We are recruiting for a passionate Senior Software Engineer who will be part of our Education Technology Development Team in Manila. The role will play a key role in creating and developing solutions for platforms used by learners across the globe. The Manila hub is located in Makati City, operating to support the university's global operations. Why Cambridge At Cambridge, our unwavering commitment is to excel in education, learning, and research on a global scale. With a presence in over 170 countries, we empower millions of individuals, unlocking their potential and enabling their success. From dedicated teachers shaping young minds to visionary researchers pushing the boundaries of knowledge, we embody a relentless pursuit of enlightenment, curiosity, and understanding. We embrace change as an opportunity for growth and progress, constantly adapting to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Collaboration and attentive listening are at the heart of our journey, as we work hand in hand with our customers and each other to innovate and discover more effective ways to achieve our goals. We believe people thrive in an environment where Trust and Empowerment are at the forefront, which is why all our new team members are provided regularisation on their first day so they can start #PursuingPotential from day one. Joining Cambridge means becoming a part of an extraordinary institution renowned worldwide. Beyond that, you'll become a part of a vibrant and forward-thinking community that transcends tradition, fostering a culture of continuous growth and personal development. Here, we provide the perfect environment for you to thrive, supporting your professional journey and empowering you to reach your highest potential. What can you get from Cambridge In this role, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from diverse branches, expanding your horizons and enriching your understanding of different cultures. We value your wellbeing and offer stability, fostering your professional and personal growth through internal and external activities and training sessions to help enrich your skillset. Enjoy work-life balance flexibility through our range of options, including flexible schedules, hybrid work arrangements, and generous paid leave. As a regular employee on Day One, you'll have access to comprehensive healthcare benefits, ensuring your peace of mind with coverage for dependents, group life insurance, and robust well-being programs. Your responsibilities as a Software Engineer: As the Senior Software Engineer, you will spearhead the design, build, and maintain software applications while applying the best practices and standards being observed by the Development Team. You will also be mainly involved in communicating these to the teams we work with on a daily basis. Additionally, you will also be expected to: Develop and maintain complex, feature-rich web services and applications with different technologies and in accordance with the agreed coding standards and software development best practices and principles (i.e., SOLID & DRY principles) Take the lead in the familiarization of our applications and develop expertise on the technologies that our team are using. Spearhead the achieving of our unit test coverage goals and accessibility requirements and proactively work with Solutions Engineers, Software Engineers, and QAs to resolve defect/issues and help support the leads with any technical challenges for the project. Help maintain the collaborative culture of the team by leading activities that will improve team cohesion and rapport and by supporting the leads in ensuring that the team is engaged and inspired. Help ensure that support is appropriately extended to the rest of the Agile team to timely deliver the commitments agreed by the team with our Stakeholders You will be an ideal candidate if you have an experience in leading by influence with demonstrable leadership capabilities and if you have an excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and knowledge of agile development methodologies. Acquiring a good technical degree or equivalent experience and a firm grasp on the foundational concepts of software engineering (i.e., design analysis and algorithms, OOP, SOA) will also be highly regarded. In addition, experience, knowledge, or expertise in the following are essential: Proficiency in version control systems (i.e., Github, GitLab, SVN) Excellent communication skills, collaborative style, troubleshooting and debugging skills Demonstrable understanding and professional experience in software development principles (i.e., SOLID & DRY) and the elements of SDLC in a commercial environment. Advance coding and software development skills (GO Lang, Typescript, React, NodeJS, tslint / IntelliJ liniting, Prittier, Docker, Terraform) Hands on experience in Go Lang is desirable and would be a priority Expertise in leveraging on AWS (S3, RDS - Postgres, OpenSearch, ECS, Fargate, ElastiCache, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager) Please refer to the attached JD for further details on the role.