Summary: The Senior Application Backend Engineer role at Yelp involves building and supporting backend platforms that collect and curate critical business information. The position emphasizes collaboration with various engineering teams to develop APIs and ensure data quality, all while fostering a creative and supportive work environment. The role is based in the United Kingdom and encourages applicants who may not meet every requirement to apply. This position offers a dynamic work culture focused on individual growth and user experience enhancement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, extend, and support backend platforms to collect trusted business data.
• Collaborate with engineering groups to create APIs and streaming solutions for business data consumption.
• Work with database teams to select appropriate storage solutions for scalability.
• Develop tools and services for monitoring data quality.
• Make build-or-buy decisions aligned with business goals.

Key Skills:

• Fluency in an object-oriented language (e.g., Python or Java), SQL (or NoSQL), and Unix.
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Deployment pipelines.
• Proven experience in building and supporting large-scale distributed systems.
• In-depth knowledge of effective API development (REST or GraphQL).
• Familiarity with performance analysis tools (tracers, profilers, debuggers).
• Several years of full-time working experience.
• Curiosity and persistence in problem-solving.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Leeds

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT