Backend Engineer - Python, FastAPI, AWS | Hybrid | Equity

Match Performance; Beckingthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Hybrid working

Modern cloud technologies

Autonomy and ownership

Learning & development

Job summary

Match Performance is partnering with a venture-backed tech business to hire a Backend Software Engineer to build a modern SaaS platform. You will own and evolve core backend services, APIs and data pipelines in a hybrid UK-based setting, collaborating with product managers and senior engineers to ship features rapidly.

You’ll work across the full software lifecycle, optimise performance, integrate third-party APIs and contribute to cloud infrastructure in AWS.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' experience in a Backend or Full Stack Software Engineering role.
• Strong Python development experience.
• Experience using FastAPI, Django or Flask.
• Good knowledge of PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Strong SQL skills.
• Experience developing REST APIs.
• Experience integrating with third-party APIs.
• Familiarity with Git and modern software development workflows.
• Good understanding of testing and software quality.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable backend services.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
• Build and optimise backend services supporting high-quality customer experiences.
• Design and improve PostgreSQL database structures and performance.
• Develop and maintain cloud-based services hosted within AWS.
• Support data processing and integration pipelines.
• Contribute to CI/CD and deployment processes.
• Produce clean, well-tested and well-documented code.
• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.
• Work collaboratively with Product, Engineering and Operations teams to deliver new functionality.
• Troubleshoot production issues and continually improve system reliability.
• Develop internal tools and automations that improve business efficiency.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

SQL

Git

Testing

Communication

Tools

Docker

AWS

Job description

Match Performance is partnering with a venture-backed tech business to hire a Backend Software Engineer to build a modern SaaS platform. You will own and evolve core backend services, APIs and data pipelines in a hybrid UK-based setting, collaborating with product managers and senior engineers to ship features rapidly.

You’ll work across the full software lifecycle, optimise performance, integrate third-party APIs and contribute to cloud infrastructure in AWS.