Senior Backend Engineer – Scalable Lending Platform

HomeServe EMEA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

15% Annual bonus

£7,000 car allowance

6% matched pension

Employee benefits

Job summary

HomeServe Finance in London (hybrid) is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Backend to architect and deliver scalable backend services powering the lending lifecycle. You’ll own end-to-end solutions, design robust APIs, act as a technical senior across a European platform, mentor peers and drive engineering standards, while collaborating with payment providers and data services.

You’ll work in a collaborative environment with opportunities to influence product decisions and adopt AI-assisted

Qualifications

• Strong Python and Django experience.
• Experience designing scalable backend services and REST APIs.
• PostgreSQL expertise and AWS experience.
• Experience in regulated environments.
• A collaborative approach with strong technical problem-solving skills.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot or Cursor.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building and operating backend systems and APIs.
• Owning solutions end-to-end, from design and development through to deployment and ongoing improvement.
• Contributing to architecture and technical direction across a European platform.
• Integrating with payment providers, credit bureaus, KYC/AML services and funding partners.
• Mentoring colleagues and raising the bar across the engineering team.

Skills

Python

Django

REST APIs

Scalable backend

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Job description

HomeServe Finance in London (hybrid) is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Backend to architect and deliver scalable backend services powering the lending lifecycle. You’ll own end-to-end solutions, design robust APIs, act as a technical senior across a European platform, mentor peers and drive engineering standards, while collaborating with payment providers and data services.

You’ll work in a collaborative environment with opportunities to influence product decisions and adopt AI-assisted