Senior Backend Software Engineer

Fruition Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Insurtech Unicorn is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in London for a hybrid role. You will design and maintain Python microservices using FastAPI, contributing to vital projects transforming the insurance industry. The position offers a competitive salary up to £80k, and encourages a collaborative environment focused on innovation and growth.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Company share options

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible hybrid working allowance

Qualifications

• Experience building Back End systems with Python (FastAPI, Flask, or Django).
• Solid understanding of microservices and cloud infrastructure.
• Familiar with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain Python microservices in production.
• Own features end-to-end: design, build, test, deploy, monitor.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable services.

Skills

Python

Microservices

Cloud Infrastructure

APIs

CI/CD

Tools

Git

FastAPI

Flask

Django

SQL/NoSQL

Job description

Senior Backend Engineer

London - Hybrid (1x day a week)

Salary: Up to £80k DOE

About Us

Our client is a Insurtech Unicorn looking to expand their engineering team. With the opportunity to work on existing products which have generated millions in revenue to something new changing the landscape of the insurance world, this is the perfect opportunity for a results driven and growth focussed Senior engineer looking to start an ambitious business.

The Role

We're looking for a Backend Engineer with strong Python skills and experience building scalable cloud-based microservices, ideally with FastAPI. You'll work in a cross-functional team delivering reliable, performant services that power our core insurance platform.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and maintain Python microservices (FastAPI) in production
• Own features end-to-end: design, build, test, deploy, monitor
• Write clean, testable code with strong attention to performance and resilience
• Collaborate with engineers, PMs, and designers to ship fast
• Contribute to system architecture and CI/CD practices

What We're Looking For

• Experience building Back End systems with Python (FastAPI, Flask, or Django)
• Solid understanding of microservices, cloud infrastructure, and APIs
• Familiar with SQL/NoSQL, version control (Git), and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong fundamentals: data structures, OOP, debugging
• Curious, collaborative, and eager to leverage AI tools to boost productivity

Benefits:

Private medical insurance, Company share options, Generous holiday allowance, Flexible hybrid working allowance.

We're an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.