Senior Backend Engineer

Cavendish Professionals; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Cavendish Professionals seeks a Senior Backend Engineer for a London-based role with in-office work. You will help scale high-growth systems, build reliable APIs, and support new product features.

Key skills include TypeScript, Node.js, AWS, Terraform, PostgreSQL, and serverless architectures. Relocation support is offered for candidates joining from within the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in product-focused engineering environments.
• Strong skills in TypeScript and Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and IaC (AWS, Terraform).
• Solid knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL).
• Experience with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda).

Responsibilities

• Scale and evolve backend infrastructure.
• Design and build performant APIs and services.
• Develop infrastructure to support AI/ML technologies.
• Optimise database performance and queries.
• Improve system reliability through monitoring and alerting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

Cloud platforms

Infrastructure as Code

PostgreSQL

Serverless architectures

Security best practices

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Job description

Backend Product Engineer (London) - Relocation support available from anywhere in the UK!

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help scale high-growth systems and support the next phase of product expansion. This role focuses on building reliable, secure, and high-performing backend services that power new features and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Scale and evolve backend infrastructure
• Design and build performant APIs and services
• Develop infrastructure to support advanced technologies (including AI/ML)
• Optimise database performance and queries
• Improve system reliability through monitoring and alerting
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support ongoing product development

Requirements

• Experience working in product-focused engineering environments
• Strong skills in TypeScript and Node.js
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure as code (e.g. AWS, Terraform)
• Solid knowledge of relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)
• Experience with serverless architectures (e.g. AWS Lambda)
• Understanding of security best practices and performance optimisation

About You

• You enjoy building and solving complex problems
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Interested in startup or high-growth environments
• Collaborative, pragmatic, and motivated
• Interest in AI/ML infrastructure is a bonus

Additional Information

• London-based role with an in-office working environment
• Relocation support available for candidates relocating to London from anywhere in the UK