Backend Software Engineer (Go/Python) - Flexible Remote

Extrac.ai; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Health Insurance

Enhanced pension contributions

Extended parental leave

£500/year education budget

London office with flexible remote 3d

Job summary

ExTrac AI is seeking a Software Engineer to help build and operate the backend services and pipelines that power our decision intelligence platform. You will own Go and Python microservices, databases, and APIs, ensuring high throughput, low latency, and reliable operation at scale.

The role involves collaboration with AI and frontend teams, production engineering, and analysts to deliver cross-functional features while maintaining strong quality, security, and observability practices.

Qualifications

• Experience building production backend systems with Go and Python.
• Ability to ship features end to end within a larger system.
• Familiarity with latency, cost, and reliability considerations.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Go and Python microservices and APIs.
• Improve database and index performance; optimize storage and querying.
• Collaborate with AI, frontend, analysts, and product teams to deliver end-to-end features.

Skills

Go

Python

Tools

Elasticsearch

PostgreSQL

Job description

ExTrac AI is seeking a Software Engineer to help build and operate the backend services and pipelines that power our decision intelligence platform. You will own Go and Python microservices, databases, and APIs, ensuring high throughput, low latency, and reliable operation at scale.

The role involves collaboration with AI and frontend teams, production engineering, and analysts to deliver cross-functional features while maintaining strong quality, security, and observability practices.