Senior Backend Engineer – Python & Scalable Systems

Drive; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Hybrid work in Holborn/London and WFH

28 days annual leave + birthday day

Job summary

Drive is building highly scalable backend services in London, primarily with Python, focusing on robust architectures and clean code. This hybrid role in Holborn offers a competitive salary, a generous benefits package including private medical insurance, 28 days of leave plus a birthday day off, learning opportunities and a supportive, fast-paced team culture.

You will collaborate with Product, Design and Sales to turn complex problems into solid solutions and help shape the technical future of

Qualifications

• Strong backend development experience with Python.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and SOLID principles.
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable designs.
• Excellent collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Hands on building highly scalable and maintainable backend services
• Turn intricate business needs into robust technical designs and high-level architecture
• Use appropriate tools for development and being proactive in suggesting new tools, frameworks or techniques
• Collaborate across functional teams including Product, Design and Sales
• Share technical solutions and product ideas through code and design reviews, pair programming, and presentations
• Highlight areas we can improve on as a team practising Agile processes
• Offer expert technical leadership and support while mentoring our developing engineering talent

Skills

Python

Distributed systems

Object-oriented design

Databases

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication

Job description

Drive is building highly scalable backend services in London, primarily with Python, focusing on robust architectures and clean code. This hybrid role in Holborn offers a competitive salary, a generous benefits package including private medical insurance, 28 days of leave plus a birthday day off, learning opportunities and a supportive, fast-paced team culture.

You will collaborate with Product, Design and Sales to turn complex problems into solid solutions and help shape the technical future of