Founding Backend Engineer (Python/Django) for AI Infra

Pulse Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse Group is seeking a senior backend engineer in London to join an AI-native startup, building the backend infrastructure behind a next-generation product. You will work hands-on alongside the CTO to own features from concept to production, shaping scalable systems in a highly autonomous role.

The role combines hands-on coding with system design, cloud-native delivery (GCP), and integration of LLMs. The position is based in London with a 4 days onsite / 1 day WFH hybrid arrangement, offering

Qualifications

• 5+ years building production backend systems.
• Strong SQL and PostgreSQL knowledge.
• Experience with background processing (Celery) and AI infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on, high-ownership backend role working closely with the CTO.
• Build backend infrastructure behind the product and ship features from idea to production.

Skills

Backend development

Ownership mindset

Problem solving

Distributed systems

Tools

Python

Django

DRF

Celery

PostgreSQL

Terraform

CI/CD

Job description

Pulse Group is seeking a senior backend engineer in London to join an AI-native startup, building the backend infrastructure behind a next-generation product. You will work hands-on alongside the CTO to own features from concept to production, shaping scalable systems in a highly autonomous role.

The role combines hands-on coding with system design, cloud-native delivery (GCP), and integration of LLMs. The position is based in London with a 4 days onsite / 1 day WFH hybrid arrangement, offering