Founding Backend Engineer - Python/Django, Hybrid (London)

AURORA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital management platform in London seeks a Founding Backend Engineer to develop core infrastructure alongside the CTO. Responsibilities include designing backend services using Python and Django, ensuring system reliability as user demand grows, and collaborating with product teams. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of experience in backend systems, particularly with Python and Django. The company promotes an in-person culture with some flexible remote days.

Benefits

$2,000 Tech & Education budget

Complimentary Oura ring or Whoop

Complimentary longevity testing subscription

Full health benefits with 90% coverage

15 Flexible remote days per year

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and operating production backend systems.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python and Django.
• Ability to design reliable, observable systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend services and APIs using Python and Django.
• Own features from initial design to production rollout.
• Maintain and evolve background processing and agent orchestration.

Skills

Python

Django

SQL

Cloud Infrastructure

Collaboration

Debugging

Tools

GCP

Celery

Terraform

Job description

A digital management platform in London seeks a Founding Backend Engineer to develop core infrastructure alongside the CTO. Responsibilities include designing backend services using Python and Django, ensuring system reliability as user demand grows, and collaborating with product teams. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of experience in backend systems, particularly with Python and Django. The company promotes an in-person culture with some flexible remote days.