Senior Backend Engineer (Contract) | NodeJS, Typescript, Docker, Terraform/AWS | Start-up - Social media, AI | £500pd Outside, 6-month contract | London, Hybrid (2 days per week ideally)

Summary: The role of Senior Backend Engineer involves joining an early-stage AI social media start-up in London, focusing on building and scaling backend systems and APIs. The position requires collaboration with other backend engineers and the iOS team, emphasizing infrastructure management and performance. Candidates should have significant experience in backend engineering and a strong understanding of systems design. This contract role offers a competitive daily rate and is positioned within a dynamic and rapidly growing company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and scale backend systems and APIs for the product experience.
• Collaborate closely with the iOS team to deliver customer-focused features.
• Manage infrastructure using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
• Take ownership of performance on projects end-to-end.
• Work within a close-knit team of backend engineers.

Key Skills:

• 5+ years of commercial experience as a Backend Engineer.
• Proficient in NodeJS (express), TypeScript, Docker, Terraform, and AWS.
• Experience with Postgres and B2C exposure.
• Strong communication skills, particularly in explaining technical concepts.
• Expertise in systems design and architecture.

Salary (Rate): 500

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT