Senior Backend Engineer | Lead Scalable Python Systems

Preply; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative Ed-Tech company based in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior II Backend Engineer. You'll be responsible for setting technical direction and leading projects within the engineering team. The role emphasizes collaboration across various teams while developing robust backend systems primarily using Python and Django, although experience with other languages is welcomed. You'll also mentor junior engineers and contribute to the scaling of systems that impact learners worldwide.

Benefits

Generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com

Learning & Development budget

Competitive financial package with equity

Access to mental health support platforms

Qualifications

• Understanding architectural patterns for large web applications.
• Experience leading complex projects from start to finish.
• Strong communication skills with English level B2+.
• Ready to be on-call for your squad.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical vision across squads.
• Develop backend features supporting integrations.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Design scalable systems and data pipelines.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Improve performance and reliability.

Skills

Technical vision ownership

Backend feature development

Cross-functional collaboration

System design and implementation

Mentoring and coaching

Tools

Python/Django

Java/Spring

Node.js/Express.js

Ruby/Ruby on Rails

Scala/Play

Golang

Job description

An innovative Ed-Tech company based in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior II Backend Engineer. You'll be responsible for setting technical direction and leading projects within the engineering team. The role emphasizes collaboration across various teams while developing robust backend systems primarily using Python and Django, although experience with other languages is welcomed. You'll also mentor junior engineers and contribute to the scaling of systems that impact learners worldwide.