Senior Backend Engineer

Fruition Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 85,500 - 104,500; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking a talented Backend Software Engineer to join their team based in London. The successful candidate will design and develop high-performance backend systems for the hospitality-tech industry. This is a great opportunity to work on greenfield projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams using modern technologies such as Python and cloud platforms. Competitive salary up to £95,000 offered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in backend software development in an agile environment.
• Strong proficiency in a modern backend language such as Python.
• Solid understanding of software design principles and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend systems.
• Take ownership of key features in the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.

Skills

Python

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Agile methodologies

Cloud platforms

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Google Cloud

AWS

Azure

Django

Job description

London (Occasional Travel required every 4 -6 weeks)

Salary: Up to £95,000

An established, global technology business within the hospitality-tech industry is seeking a talented Backend Software Engineer to help build and scale cutting-edge digital solutions. This is a chance to work on greenfield projects - building new, scalable products that help venues create seamless, data-driven guest experiences from the ground up.

What will I be doing?

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-performance backend systems supporting real-time hospitality operations.
• Take ownership of key features throughout the software development lifecycle - from technical design through to deployment and ongoing optimisation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, design, and data science to deliver innovative, customer-focused solutions.
• Work with modern technologies such as Python, Django, Cloud Firestore, BigQuery, and Elasticsearch to deliver scalable, reliable software.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance system architecture and code quality.
• Participate in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to maintain engineering excellence.

What do I need to be successful:

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.
• 3+ years' experience in backend software development within a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Strong proficiency in Python (or similar modern backend language) and experience building RESTful APIs or microservices.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure)
• Passion for building customer-centric products and working collaboratively to solve complex technical challenges.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.