Backend Engineer
Posted 4 days ago by 1761290930
Negotiable
Inside
Remote
London
Summary: The role of Backend Engineer involves joining a small, agile team to develop a data and intelligence platform for enterprise clients. This hands-on position focuses on building high-performance backend services, APIs, and data pipelines, with opportunities for learning in a modern tech environment. The contract is for 6 months and is remote-based in the UK. The ideal candidate will have experience with Python and modern frameworks, as well as a strong understanding of database design and optimization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI to power a data and intelligence platform
- Build and optimise database models with SQLModel and SQLAlchemy.
- Integrate with PostgreSQL databases and external APIs.
- Contribute to feature development, testing, and deployment.
- Collaborate with the frontend and data teams to deliver scalable solutions
- Own features end-to-end - from understanding the business context to shipping and maintaining production code
Key Skills:
- Experience with Python and modern frameworks such as FastAPI or Flask.
- Understanding of SQLModel / SQLAlchemy and relational database design.
- Knowledge of PostgreSQL and query optimisation.
- Extensive exposure to Celery
- Familiarity with AWS and CI/CD pipelines.
- (Bonus) Interest in data platforms, analytics, or cloud-native architecture
- (Bonus) Experience in data-heavy systems or B2B SaaS
Salary (Rate): £350 p/day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Backend Engineer | 6 Month Contract | Remote (UK)
We're looking for a Backend Engineer (Junior-Mid Level) to join a small, agile team building a data and intelligence platform used by enterprise clients.
You'll work on high-performance backend services, APIs, and data pipelines, collaborating closely with frontend developers and data specialists. This is a hands-on role that offers strong learning potential within a modern tech environment.
Location: Remote (UK)
Contract: 6 Month (OIR35, likely extension)
Rate: £300-350 p/day
Start: ASAP
Key Skills:
Experience with Python and modern frameworks such as FastAPI or Flask.
Understanding of SQLModel / SQLAlchemy and relational database design.
Knowledge of PostgreSQL and query optimisation.
Extensive exposure to Celery
Familiarity with AWS and CI/CD pipelines.
(Bonus) Interest in data platforms, analytics, or cloud-native architecture
- (Bonus) Experience in data-heavy systems or B2B SaaS
Key Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI to power a data and intelligence platform
Build and optimise database models with SQLModel and SQLAlchemy.
Integrate with PostgreSQL databases and external APIs.
Contribute to feature development, testing, and deployment.
Collaborate with the frontend and data teams to deliver scalable solutions
- Own features end-to-end - from understanding the business context to shipping and maintaining production code
If you're interested, apply now for immediate consideration.
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