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

Summary: The role of Senior Backend Engineer involves joining a dynamic 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 ownership of infrastructure and performance. Candidates should have significant experience in backend engineering and managing infrastructure with modern technologies. This contract role offers a competitive daily rate and the potential for extension.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and scale backend systems and APIs for the product experience.
• Collaborate closely with the iOS team to deliver customer-focused features.
• Take ownership of infrastructure and performance on projects end-to-end.
• Manage infrastructure using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in fast release cycles and contribute to system design and architecture.

Key Skills:

• 5+ years of commercial experience as a Backend Engineer.
• Proficiency in NodeJS (express), TypeScript, Docker, Terraform, and AWS.
• Experience with Postgres and B2C applications.
• 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