Back End Developer

Back End Engineer - London (Hybrid)

Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days in office: Tuesday & Thursday)

Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 + Bonus + Private Medical

Sponsorship: Not available

About the Role

We're working with a forward-thinking digital organisation that's growing its technology team as it continues to deliver cutting-edge digital solutions. You'll join a collaborative engineering group where innovation, ownership, and technical excellence are encouraged every day.

As a Back End Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining highly scalable back-end services. You'll collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams, contributing ideas and technical insight across the full development lifecycle.

If you're a Python specialist who enjoys solving complex problems and building clean, efficient systems in the cloud, this role is for you.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop robust, scalable, and maintainable backend services.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and suggest new tools, frameworks, or best practices.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, and Delivery.
• Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and technical discussions.
• Continuously improve processes and advocate for quality through Agile practices.
• Ensure clean, testable, and well-documented code.

Our Tech Stack

You'll be working primarily with:

• Python (FastAPI, Django)
• AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, etc.)
• PostgreSQL, Opensearch
• Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform
• GitHub for version control

We're pragmatic about tools and open to exploring new technologies that help us build better, faster, and smarter.

What You'll Need

• Strong experience developing back-end systems in Python (any framework).
• Good understanding of databases, object-oriented design, and SOLID principles.
• Experience building scalable applications using AWS and cloud-native technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• A collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills.
• Passion for continuous improvement and sharing knowledge across teams.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary (up to £70,000) + annual bonus
• Private medical insurance
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
• Hybrid working - 2 days in the Holborn office (Tuesdays & Thursdays)