Senior Backend Engineer (Remote - EMEA)

Jobgether; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to shape the future of digital transformation in logistics. Join a remote-first team, working with modern technologies like Python and PostgreSQL, to build scalable backend systems. You'll collaborate closely with product teams and offer user-centric solutions, with a strong focus on innovation in a vibrant industry. This role includes a competitive salary and benefits such as a home office budget and unlimited access to co-working spaces.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Home office budget of €650

Unlimited access to co-working spaces

24 paid vacation days

Bi-annual team gatherings

Full IntelliJ PyCharm license

Access to AI assistants

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant backend engineering experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with SQL databases.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and implement backend features.
• Develop and maintain scalable services using Python and PostgreSQL.
• Support continuous deployment pipelines and improve automated testing.

Skills

Python

SQL databases

REST APIs

Kubernetes

WebSockets

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Tools

PostgreSQL

Google Cloud Platform

Celery

Job description

Overview

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Backend Engineer in EMEA.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping the future of digital transformation within the air cargo and logistics industry. You'll be part of a fast-growing, VC-backed team, contributing to the design, development, and deployment of scalable backend systems. This role offers you the chance to work with modern technologies, refine architectures, and deliver high-impact features to customers across the globe. With a culture built on openness, collaboration, and agility, you''ll thrive in a remote-first environment while influencing product direction, mentoring peers, and driving innovation in a multi-billion-dollar industry ripe for disruption.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to design, refine, and implement backend features and system architecture.
• Develop and maintain scalable services using technologies such as Python, Flask, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Kubernetes.
• Contribute to a service-oriented architecture with gRPC endpoints and Celery for asynchronous workloads.
• Support continuous deployment pipelines, improve automated testing, monitoring, and observability.
• Work closely with product teams, challenging assumptions and ensuring user-centric solutions.
• Create and extend self-service tools for internal users while supporting hands-on technical needs.
• Share knowledge openly, provide constructive feedback, and step up with leadership qualities when needed.

Requirements

To succeed, you should bring:

• At least 5 years of relevant backend engineering experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with SQL databases, ideally PostgreSQL.
• Understanding of web application architecture and backend system integrations.
• Experience with REST APIs, WebSockets, and server-side technologies.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, and service-oriented architectures.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially in remote-first teams.
• Curiosity, a proactive mindset, and a passion for building user-centric solutions.

Nice-to-have: experience in logistics or fintech, hands-on knowledge of Golang or FIX protocol, contributions to documentation best practices, and prior work with AI-assisted development tools.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with opportunities for growth.
• Home office budget of €650 for equipment in addition to a company-provided laptop.
• Unlimited access to co-working spaces worldwide through Desana.
• 24 paid vacation days plus local bank holidays and special leaves.
• Bi-annual company offsites and team gatherings to strengthen collaboration and culture.
• Full IntelliJ PyCharm license (or preferred tools like VS Code or Neovim).
• Access to cutting-edge AI assistants (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot).
• A global, remote-first culture with regular opportunities to connect in person.