Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), Java and Rust | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £5[...]

Owen Thomas | Pending B Corp; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-driven company is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for a fully remote contract role. You will design and build robust backend services using Python and Django, collaborate with teams to scale infrastructure, and optimize performance. Ideal candidates have strong backend experience with Python and Django in production systems, as well as familiarity with MySQL and cloud-native architecture. The contract offers a competitive rate of £550-650 per day with long-term engagement potential.

Qualifications

• Senior-level backend experience with Python and Django in production systems.
• Proven work with JavaScript and React is preferred.
• Strong grasp of APIs and scalable architecture.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building robust backend services across Python and Django.
• Collaborating with product and platform teams to scale critical infrastructure.
• Contributing to performance optimization and clean architecture decisions.

Skills

Backend experience with Python

Experience with Django

Familiarity with MySQL Databases

Knowledge of secure coding practices

Familiarity with cloud-native systems

Job description

Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), Java and Rust | 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 Python, Django and some Java and Rust. This is a high-impact freelance role within a tech-driven established team – building scalable systems in a modern backend environment and implementing AI work.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and building robust backend services across Python and Django
• 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

Core Skills

• Senior-level backend experience with Python and Django in production systems
• Proven work with JavaScript and React (production experience strongly preferred)
• Familiarity with MySQL Databases and scale
• 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

• 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 Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), Java and Rust | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length, please apply here and we will contact you if it's a good match! : )