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 looking for a Senior Backend Engineer on a contract basis. The role focuses on building scalable backend systems using Python and Django, ideal for freelance professionals with strong cloud architecture skills. This fully remote position requires expertise in Python, Java, and React, offering a rate of £550-650 per day, outside IR35, for a project potentially lasting 12 months. Immediate start available for suitable candidates.

Qualifications

• Senior-level backend experience with Python and Django in production systems.
• Familiarity with cloud-native systems and scalable architecture.
• Freelance mindset: able to hit the ground running and add value fast.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building robust backend services across Python and Django.
• Collaborating with product and platform teams to scale critical infrastructure.
• Contributing to performance optimisation and secure coding.

Skills

Backend experience with Python

Experience with Django

Proven work with JavaScript and React

Familiarity with MySQL Databases

Strong grasp of APIs

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! : )