Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer

Posted Today by Haystack

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
London, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Senior Backend Engineer role involves developing and maintaining scalable backend services for a company focused on creating a safe digital ecosystem for children and families. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to design new features while ensuring high standards of code quality and application performance. The role is fully remote within the UK and offers the opportunity to work on a product with a positive social impact.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain highly scalable backend services
  • Contribute to the architecture and design of new features
  • Ensure the highest standards of code quality and application performance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new products
  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience as a Senior Backend Engineer
  • Strong proficiency in Java
  • Experience with building and deploying microservices
  • Solid understanding of database technologies
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are working with a company dedicated to creating a safe and private digital ecosystem specifically designed for children and families.

The Role

  • Develop and maintain highly scalable backend services
  • Contribute to the architecture and design of new features
  • Ensure the highest standards of code quality and application performance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new products
  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback

What You'll Need

  • Proven experience as a Senior Backend Engineer
  • Strong proficiency in Java
  • Experience with building and deploying microservices
  • Solid understanding of database technologies
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

What's On Offer

  • Opportunity to work on a meaningful product with a positive social impact
  • Fully remote work within the UK
  • Engaging and challenging contract role
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment

Apply via Haystack today!