Senior Backend Engineer - AI Platform & Scalable Systems

Gradient Labs Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI technology firm in Greater London is seeking a Backend Engineer to own and architect systems essential for AI agents. In this role, you will design resilient infrastructure ensuring reliability and rapid iteration. Candidates must have extensive experience in production software development, strong skills in Go (Golang), and a proven track record in managing complex systems. Join the team to tackle cutting-edge challenges and shape the future of AI-powered operations.

Qualifications

• Experience building production software in fast-paced environments.
• Proven ownership of systems from design to production.
• Strong fluency in Go (Golang) and modern backend technologies.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and infrastructure for AI agents.
• Design resilient systems with built-in observability.
• Iterate quickly and effectively to deploy production-ready solutions.

Skills

Production software development

Complex systems ownership

Fluency in Go (Golang)

Backend stack operation (PostgreSQL, Temporal, GCP, Kubernetes)

Customer-centric architectural decisions

Accountability and observability

Adaptability to ambiguity

Job description

A leading AI technology firm in Greater London is seeking a Backend Engineer to own and architect systems essential for AI agents. In this role, you will design resilient infrastructure ensuring reliability and rapid iteration. Candidates must have extensive experience in production software development, strong skills in Go (Golang), and a proven track record in managing complex systems. Join the team to tackle cutting-edge challenges and shape the future of AI-powered operations.