Senior Backend Engineer — Python/Django, Java, Rust (Remote, EU)

Owen Thomas | Pending B Corp; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Senior Backend Contractor to design and build backend services using Python and Django. This fully remote role requires strong experience with JavaScript and React, and familiarity with MySQL databases. You'll collaborate with product and platform teams and contribute to optimising performance and architecture. Offering a rate of £550-650pd on a 12-month contract, the position allows for a long-term engagement potential with an ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Senior-level backend experience with Python and Django in production systems.
• Proven work with JavaScript and React, preferred in production.
• Familiarity with MySQL Databases and scaling.

Responsibilities

• Design robust backend services across Python and Django.
• Collaborate to scale critical infrastructure.
• Contribute to performance optimisation and architecture decisions.

Skills

Backend experience with Python

Experience with Django

Familiarity with JavaScript

Experience with React

Understanding of MySQL Databases

Knowledge of APIs and cloud-native systems

Job description

A leading tech company is seeking a Senior Backend Contractor to design and build backend services using Python and Django. This fully remote role requires strong experience with JavaScript and React, and familiarity with MySQL databases. You'll collaborate with product and platform teams and contribute to optimising performance and architecture. Offering a rate of £550-650pd on a 12-month contract, the position allows for a long-term engagement potential with an ASAP start.