Senior Backend Engineer

Synapri; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Synapri is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our software team in central London. You will take a lead on new projects from research and technical planning through to architecture, development and deployment.

You will influence the technology and product direction, working across disciplines to build clean, scalable Python/Django applications with a strong focus on quality and maintainability. This role offers onsite/hybrid flexibility in London.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Python development experience.
• Strong experience with Django and modern web app development.
• Understanding of full product development lifecycle from discovery to deployment.
• Excellent attention to detail and high-quality software.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from research and planning through to architecture and deployment.
• Influence technology direction and product architecture.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver scalable software.

Skills

Python

Django

Architecture

Cloud technologies

Collaboration

Job description

Synapri are working with an exciting Software business operating within the Investment Management space looking for an experiencedSenior Backend Engineerto join their growing team on a permanent basis.

As the company develop a new suite of products, you’ll have the opportunity to take the lead on new projects from the earliest stages ofresearch and technical planning through to architecture, development and final deployment. This is a role where you can have a meaningful influence on both the technology and the direction of the products they build.

Location: Onsite/Hybrid in central London

Salary: up to £100,000 (DOE)

You should have:

• 5+ years of professional experience developing software with Python
• Strong experience withDjangoand modern web application development
• A good understanding of thefull product development lifecycle, from discovery and planning through to deployment and ongoing improvement
• Strong software architecture and design skills, with an appreciation for writing clean, maintainable and scalable code
• Experience working across different layers of an application, with an interest in infrastructure and cloud technologies
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality software.
• A confident, positive communication style and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across different disciplines.