GenAI-Driven Backend Engineer (London Hybrid)

Rad Hires; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital platform provider in London is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on building and refining backend services for high-traffic environments and involves designing scalable APIs. The ideal candidate should have strong backend skills in Java, Python, or TypeScript, along with experience in high-traffic or e-commerce environments. This position offers a hybrid work model, promoting flexibility while fostering growth and collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible work model

Generous pension contributions

Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits

Access to cultural events

Annual professional development budget

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Professional experience in high-traffic or e-commerce environments.
• Strong backend development skills in Java, Python, or TypeScript.
• Experience building scalable APIs with attention to maintainability and performance.
• Understanding of MySQL performance tuning, query design, and transaction handling.
• Interest or experience integrating GenAI into systems.
• Strong focus on observability, monitoring, and system reliability.

Responsibilities

• Build and refine backend services for a high-traffic e-commerce ecosystem.
• Design and implement scalable APIs and system components.
• Integrate GenAI to improve workflows.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architecture improvements.

Skills

Backend development skills

Java

Python

TypeScript

High-traffic environments

Observability

MySQL performance tuning

Collaborative mindset

Tools

AWS

Terraform

GraphQL

Docker

Hibernate

Job description

A leading digital platform provider in London is looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on building and refining backend services for high-traffic environments and involves designing scalable APIs. The ideal candidate should have strong backend skills in Java, Python, or TypeScript, along with experience in high-traffic or e-commerce environments. This position offers a hybrid work model, promoting flexibility while fostering growth and collaboration.