Remote Senior Backend Engineer - Python & Scale for Impact

she does data.; Greater London; Remote; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A mission-driven tech scale-up is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale their core software platform. This hands-on role involves creating backend services in Python and improving system performance while collaborating with a high-performing team. The ideal candidate has strong experience in developing production systems and APIs, enjoys a fast-paced startup environment, and is passionate about sustainability. This remote-first position offers a salary up to £90,000 plus equity and requires occasional team meetings in London.

Qualifications

• Strong experience building production backend systems in Python.
• Experience designing and maintaining scalable APIs and services.
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).

Responsibilities

• Designing and building robust backend services and APIs in Python.
• Developing production-grade systems that power core platform functionality.
• Improving system performance, reliability and scalability.
• Building integrations with external systems and partner APIs.
• Contributing to architecture decisions and engineering best practices.

Skills

Production backend systems in Python

Designing scalable APIs

Cloud infrastructure (AWS)

Docker

Clean code practices

Job description

A mission-driven tech scale-up is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build, and scale their core software platform. This hands-on role involves creating backend services in Python and improving system performance while collaborating with a high-performing team. The ideal candidate has strong experience in developing production systems and APIs, enjoys a fast-paced startup environment, and is passionate about sustainability. This remote-first position offers a salary up to £90,000 plus equity and requires occasional team meetings in London.