Senior Backend Engineer

Bright Purple; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global software solutions leader is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer based in Edinburgh. This hybrid role requires expertise in C#, PHP, or Node.js for designing scalable backend systems. The ideal candidate will have solid SQL knowledge and API development experience. Join a collaborative team dedicated to innovation and best practices in a modern tech environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Private healthcare and life assurance

Generous pension scheme

City centre location - minutes from Waverly Train Station

Qualifications

• Experience in backend development using C#, PHP, or Node.js.
• Solid knowledge of SQL and MySQL.
• Experience building and maintaining REST APIs.
• Understanding of database architecture and design.
• Experience with GraphQL would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Architecting databases for robust data management.
• Developing and maintaining REST APIs.
• Ensuring seamless data flow across applications.

Skills

Backend development using C#

Backend development using PHP

Backend development using Node.js

Solid knowledge of SQL

Experience with MySQL

Building and maintaining REST APIs

Understanding of database architecture and design

Experience with GraphQL

Job description

Senior Backend Engineer

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite)

Salary: up to £65,000

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Private healthcare and life assurance
• Generous pension scheme
• City centre location - minutes from Waverly Train Station

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global leader in the innovation and development of cutting-edge software solutions used across the oil and gas industry. We’re looking for a technically strong Senior Backend Engineer to join a highly skilled team working across a modern, tech-agnostic environment. Whether your background is in C#, PHP, or Node.js, what matters most is your ability to design and deliver robust, scalable backend systems. The current stack includes PHP, so experience with it would be beneficial, but this role offers the flexibility to work with a range of technologies. You’ll be responsible for architecting databases, developing and maintaining REST APIs, and ensuring seamless data flow across applications. Experience with GraphQL would be a bonus.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Experience in backend development using C#, PHP, or Node.js
• Solid knowledge of SQL and MySQL
• Experience building and maintaining REST APIs
• Understanding of database architecture and design
• Experience with GraphQL would be advantageous

You’ll be joining a collaborative team of engineers who are passionate about innovation, best practices, and continuous improvement.

Apply now for immediate consideration.

Bright Purple is an equal opportunities employer: we are proud to work with clients who share our values of diversity and inclusion in our industry.