Backend Software Engineer (PHP, Python)

Trust In SODA; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Trust In SODA is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join a 6-month contract in the UK. The role focuses on data-driven backend development using PHP and Python, with involvement in data capture, processing, and exposing metrics to drive business decisions. Start date is September 2026, with a day rate of £570 outside IR35.

You will build integrations with external partners and internal systems, working closely with Data Engineers and Analytics on numbers reporting and performance data.

Qualifications

• Proficient in PHP and Python for backend systems.
• Experience with Postgres databases.
• Strong background in backend engineering and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage commercial data, enabling decision-making.
• Build integrations with external partners.
• Build integrations with internal systems to streamline data flows.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and Analytics on reporting.
• Work with Data Engineers on Player Performance Data.

Skills

PHP

Python

Postgres

Backend engineering

Job description

Backend Software Engineer (PHP, Python)

Contract Term: 6 months, with potential for extension

Start Date: September 2026

Day Rate: Max £570/day, Outside IR35

Overview

We're looking for a Data & Software Engineer to support intra-month initiatives and sit at the intersection of backend engineering and data — the successful candidate will build the systems that capture, process, and expose commercial and performance data, with output feeding directly into business decision‑making.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Processing and managing Commercial Data — collecting information on the commercial and revenue performance of our sites, presenting it to users, and exposing it to drive business decisions
• Building new integrations with external partners
• Building new integrations with internal systems to streamline data flows
• Working closely with Data Engineers and Analytics on numbers reporting
• Working closely with Data Engineers on Player Performance Data
• While data-heavy in nature, this role has direct, tangible impact — your output will be used to drive real business decisions

Required Skills (Non-Negotiable)

• PHP
• Python
• Postgres
• Backend engineering background

Desired Skills (Advantageous)

• Airflow
• Snowflake
• AWS