Principal Software Engineer

About Dialectica:

Dialectica is a leading B2B information services firm that serves the world's top consulting, investment and largest corporate businesses, by enabling them to gather real-time information and insights from industry experts across various markets, industries, and regions.

Driven by our mission to achieve unparalleled customer recognition, we are developing the most trusted and innovative knowledge-sharing platform in the world. 

Dialectica has been recognized as one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies by the Financial Times for 5 years in a row, a Top Employer for Recent Graduates by The Career Directory in Canada and a Best Workplace.  

We believe in supporting our people to do their best work and grow, and building a dynamic, empowering, and respectful workplace is core to our purpose: Accelerate the shift to a prosperous society by empowering better decision-making.

For more information, visit dialecticanet.com  

About the Tech Team:

Technology powers everything we do at Dialectica – from communicating with clients and finding the most relevant expert profiles in just a few minutes to indexing and categorizing thousands of pieces of information every day. To do so, we have built our own proprietary web application that automates and optimizes the delivery of our market leading services.

To date, the team consists of 90+ people across Software Engineering, Product & Design, TechOps, and is expected to grow further in 2025. Being part of Dialectica’s Technology Team you will have the opportunity to develop innovative tech products that meet the needs of our internal and external clients. Through cross-functional collaboration, iterative development, and data-driven decision-making, the team ensures Dialectica stays ahead of market trends and delivers measurable business value.

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Role Description:

Join Dialectica as a Principal Software Engineer and help us shape our future in a high-velocity, technology-forward environment where AI and new technologies are pivotal to our growth. You will be part of a diverse team, with highly skilled individuals from different countries and working across different time zones. In this role, you will:

• Craft high-quality, secure, and performant code that powers our core systems, adapting to rapidly changing requirements.
• Participate in the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from product design and architecture to implementation, quality assurance, delivery and monitoring.
• Elevate the code quality and productivity of the team through thoughtful reviews,  mentoring and collaboration through our chapters.
• Continuously explore and integrate AI and other innovative technologies to enhance our products and processes.
• Collaborate seamlessly across disciplines to transform visionary ideas into tangible, impactful solutions with agility.
• Bring your own ideas in an open and innovation-driven environment that relies greatly on prototyping and experimentation.

Requirements

For a good fit in this role we expect candidates with:

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• 12+ years of engineering experience in building highly robust, maintainable, and scalable web applications.
• Mastery of at least one of the following programming languages: Ruby, Go, Java, Python, Javascript (better if you have worked with more than one).
• Extensive experience with microservices, distributed systems, and cloud-native environments (AWS is a plus).
• Strong command of message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka, SNS/SQS).
• Experience working with SQL and No-SQL Databases (preferably PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Redis).
• Broad knowledge of the web platform as a whole (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, HTTP/S, web performance, web security).
• Architectural prowess, with a profound grasp of software design patterns and principles (OOP, Functional, SOLID, DDD) and the end-to-end SDLC.
• Proficiency in Git (GitLab suite is a plus)
• Experience working in Agile teams

Bonus points if you also have:

• Experience with Kubernetes and Terraform.
• Experience working with AI in general and ML models in particular.

Fluency in English is a must!

Our Engineering Principles:

• Master your Craft
• Work for the Team
• Build for the Business
• Be Pragmatic

You feel you might not be experienced enough for the role or your experience is on different technologies? 

Our team welcomes applicants who can demonstrate their eagerness to learn fast and cover any gaps in their experience or skill set and who are very interested in expanding their knowledge.

Therefore, do not hesitate to drop us your application!

Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive rewards package includes support for flexible & hybrid working and career development through Learning & Development opportunities, plus benefits that suit your needs including a private health insurance scheme and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career in a global organisation.
• A diverse and inclusive culture supported through a number of initiatives.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you.
• Relocation package and legal support.