Senior Backend Engineer | Python, Cloud & Microservices

84674Th44Metrea9999; Greater London; Ibrido; GBP 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

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Private Medical Insurance

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Electric Car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free lunch on office days

Enhanced Parental Leave

30 days annual PTO plus b/h

Bonus Scheme

Personal development opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Metrea is seeking a dynamic backend engineer to join its software development team, building business software solutions and visualisations for the Enterprise. The role focuses on scalable code, feature delivery, and robust microservice or monolith designs within a hybrid UK team.

The ideal candidate has 6 years in backend development, strong Python and Django/FastAPI experience, and hands-on work with Azure, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and Elasticsearch in an Agile setting.

Competenze

• 6 years of experience as a backend engineer with a strong focus on web development, REST APIs and software architecture, ideally with Python frameworks.
• BSc level qualification in Software Engineering or equivalent Computer Science related discipline
• Strong understanding and practical experience of web development using Python Frameworks e.g. Django/FastAPI
• Experience with cloud technologies, preferably Azure, and tools like Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch
• Understanding and/or experience of team delivery in an Agile software development environment

Mansioni

• Design, implement, and maintain well-tested, scalable code in alignment with our engineering principles and standards
• Lead the delivery of features and enhancements to production, coordinating cross-functionally where needed
• Architect, design, and implement microservices or monolithic solutions to improve functionality and performance
• Apply strong understanding of system architecture and design patterns to propose and implement effective technical solutions
• Troubleshoot, debug and resolve production issues, including conducting root cause analysis and implementing preventative improvements
• Actively contribute to code reviews, providing constructive feedback to uphold and elevate overall code quality across the team
• Collaborate effectively with teammates and stakeholders, contributing to technical discussions and leading design decisions
• Proactively identify technical debt, performance bottlenecks and architectural improvements, and drive initiatives to address them
• Consistently adhere to and help reinforce our Ways of Working, contributing to process improvements where appropriate
• Communicate progress, risks and trade-offs clearly to the team and relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment with the product roadmap

Conoscenze

REST APIs

Web development

Software architecture

Python

Formazione

BSc in Software Engineering

Strumenti

Django/FastAPI

Azure

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

Descrizione del lavoro

Metrea is seeking a dynamic backend engineer to join its software development team, building business software solutions and visualisations for the Enterprise. The role focuses on scalable code, feature delivery, and robust microservice or monolith designs within a hybrid UK team.

The ideal candidate has 6 years in backend development, strong Python and Django/FastAPI experience, and hands-on work with Azure, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and Elasticsearch in an Agile setting.