Senior Backend Engineer - AI-Powered SaaS

Echobox; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast

Team lunches

Annual summer camps in London

Generous leave

Pension contributions

Job summary

Echobox in London (Notting Hill) seeks a backend developer to work with Product and Data Science teams to deliver AI-powered publishing tools. You will design, build, and maintain scalable server-side services using Python, Java, or Node.js and RESTful APIs.

You will optimize data storage, deploy services, and contribute to architecture decisions while learning new technologies. Benefits include free breakfast, team lunches, annual summer camps in London, generous leave, and pension

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 3-5 years of experience in back-end development or related field, with a focus on server-side technologies.
• Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Java, or Node.js, and experience with back-end frameworks.
• Familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL) and experience in building and optimizing data storage solutions.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and best practices for back-end development.
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and deploying applications in a cloud environment.
• A passion for solving problems with technology and working to deliver efficient, scalable solutions.
• A proactive, results-driven mindset with the ability to work independently and learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior engineers to design, build, and maintain back-end services and systems that support our AI-powered products, all whilst meeting launch deadlines.
• Assist in the development and optimization of scalable, high-performance systems to support large volumes of data and machine learning models.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code while following best practices and coding standards.
• Contribute to the deployment and integration of back-end services, ensuring that they work seamlessly with front-end and data science systems.
• Help improve the architecture and functionality of our back-end systems, focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Assist with debugging and troubleshooting technical issues, providing solutions to enhance system performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify system needs and contribute to continuous improvements.
• Continuously learn and apply new technologies and techniques to improve back-end infrastructure and processes.

Skills

Python

Java

Node.js

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Echobox in London (Notting Hill) seeks a backend developer to work with Product and Data Science teams to deliver AI-powered publishing tools. You will design, build, and maintain scalable server-side services using Python, Java, or Node.js and RESTful APIs.

You will optimize data storage, deploy services, and contribute to architecture decisions while learning new technologies. Benefits include free breakfast, team lunches, annual summer camps in London, generous leave, and pension