Senior Backend Engineer

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A startup in the fantasy sports domain is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to build and maintain backend systems. The role involves a 50:50 split between backend development and infrastructure management. The tech stack includes Node.js, Typescript, Python, and GCP. The company just raised 4.5 million in funding and is expanding its services. A remote work model is employed with one visit to London each month. Ideal candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in relevant technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience building backend systems and managing infrastructure.
• Proficient in Node.js and Typescript or Python.
• Experience with GCP; familiarity with AWS/Azure is acceptable.
• Knowledge of Terraform or Pulumi.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend systems for a startup in the fantasy sports domain.
• Work on infrastructure management, with a 50:50 split in daily tasks.

Skills

Backend system development

Infrastructure management

Node.js

Typescript

Python

GCP

Terraform or Pulumi

Job description

Role :

Senior Backend Engineer

Salary range :

80-90k

UK remote (1 day per month visit in London)

Tech stack includes :

Typescript, NextJS, React Native, Expo, GCP, NodeJS, Python, Pulumi, Kubernetes, SQL / NoSQL.

Current team size :

x1 FE Engineer, x1 BE Engineer, Head of Product, Data Engineer.

We're working with a startup company in the fantasy sports domain - combination of data & AI powered tools to make fans better! Profitable, healthy investment (just raised 4.5 million), expanding into new sports and rebuild their core experience as a native app.

Essentials for this role

• 5+ years experience building backend systems and dealing with infrastructure (50 : 50 split day to day)
• Node / Typescript or Python stack
• GCP ideally however AWS / Azure can be considered
• Terraform or Pulumi

Bonus

• ReactJS / NextJS experience

No sponsorship available sorry!