Senior Backend Engineer Contractor (Java / Ruby focused) | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length
Posted 6 days ago by Owen Thomas | Pending B Corp™
£650 Per day
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Backend Engineer Contractor role focuses on developing robust backend services primarily using Java and Ruby within a tech-driven team. This fully remote position is aimed at experienced professionals who can contribute to scalable systems and optimize performance. The contract is for 12 months and offers a competitive daily rate. Candidates must be EU-based for legal and timezone considerations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designing and building robust backend services across Java, Python, and Rust-based systems
- Collaborating with product and platform teams to scale critical infrastructure
- Contributing to performance optimisation, secure coding, and clean architecture decisions
- Bringing in best practices across multiple programming paradigms and languages
- Supporting legacy Ruby codebases or integrations where needed
Key Skills:
- Senior-level backend experience with both Java and Python in production systems
- Proven work with Rust (production experience strongly preferred)
- Familiarity with Ruby or willingness to support legacy pieces if required
- Strong grasp of APIs, cloud-native systems, and scalable architecture
- Freelance mindset: able to hit the ground running, communicate clearly, and add value fast
Salary (Rate): £650 daily
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior Backend Engineer Contractor (Java / Ruby focused) | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length
Opportunity: We're supporting a fast-moving client at huge global scale, that is in need of a Senior Backend Contractor with deep experience across Java and Ruby . This is a high-impact freelance role within a tech-driven established team - building scalable systems in a modern backend environment.
What You'll Be Doing as a Senior Backend Engineer Contractor (Java / Ruby focused) | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd | Outside IR35 :
- Designing and building robust backend services across Java, Python, and Rust-based systems
- Collaborating with product and platform teams to scale critical infrastructure
- Contributing to performance optimisation, secure coding, and clean architecture decisions
- Bringing in best practices across multiple programming paradigms and languages
- Ideally, supporting legacy Ruby codebases or integrations where needed
Core Skills for the Senior Backend Engineer Contractor (Java / Ruby focused) | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd | Outside IR35 :
- Senior-level backend experience with both Java and Python in production systems
- Proven work with Rust (production experience strongly preferred)
- Familiarity with Ruby or willingness to support legacy pieces if required
- Strong grasp of APIs, cloud-native systems, and scalable architecture
- Freelance mindset: able to hit the ground running, communicate clearly, and add value fast
Details for the Senior Backend Engineer Contractor (Java / Ruby focused) | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd | Outside IR35 Contract :
- LTD company (UK) / B2B
- Location : Remote (must be EU-based for legal/timezone reasons)
- Duration : Long-term engagement potential
- Start : ASAP
If interested in this Senior Backend Engineer Contractor (Java / Ruby focused) | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd | Outside IR35, please apply here and we will contact you if it's a good match! :)