Senior Backend Engineer – AI-Driven Lending Platform (Hybrid)

HomeServe UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% annual bonus

£7,000 car allowance

6% matched pension

Hybrid work from London office

Job summary

HomeServe UK is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Backend to design and operate scalable backend services and APIs for lending platforms. You will own solutions end-to-end, from design through deployment, while contributing to architecture and engineering standards across a European platform.

We value collaboration and problem-solving as you integrate with payment providers, credit bureaus, and KYC/AML services. Hybrid work from our London office is offered.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python and Django.
• Experience designing scalable backend services and REST APIs.
• Strong PostgreSQL and AWS experience.
• Experience in regulated environments.
• Collaborative approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Familiar with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot or Cursor.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and operate backend systems and APIs.
• Own end-to-end solutions from design to deployment.
• Contribute to architecture and technical direction.
• Integrate with payment providers, credit bureaus and KYC/AML services.
• Help shape engineering standards and AI-assisted development practices.
• Mentor colleagues and raise engineering bar.

Skills

Python

Django

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

AWS

Regulated environments

AI-assisted tools

Problem solving

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Job description

HomeServe UK is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Backend to design and operate scalable backend services and APIs for lending platforms. You will own solutions end-to-end, from design through deployment, while contributing to architecture and engineering standards across a European platform.

We value collaboration and problem-solving as you integrate with payment providers, credit bureaus, and KYC/AML services. Hybrid work from our London office is offered.