Backend Engineer, Contractor | Python, FastAPI, Kubernetes, AWS | High-Throughput Data & API Pl[...]

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OverviewBackend Engineer, Contractor | Python, FastAPI, Kubernetes, AWS | High-Throughput Data & API Platform, Scale-up | £575-725/day Outside IR35 | 6 Months+ | Hybrid, London or UK RemoteWhat You’ll DoDesigning and building internal & public APIs in Python (FastAPI) for high-throughput environmentsArchitecting services with reliability and scalability as core principlesDeploying containerised workloads in AWS via Kubernetes and TerraformCollaborating closely with DevOps, ML, and product teams to integrate backend services into complex data ecosystemsOwning your code from design to production, including monitoring, logging, and on-call rotationCore SkillsStrong backend experience with Python and frameworks like FastAPI or DjangoDeep AWS knowledge, especially around containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)API design skills for both internal and external consumptionDatabase skills with PostgreSQL, Redis, and/or other distributed storesComfort with IaC (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelinesExperience with other Backend languages like Go, Rust, C++ are beneficialBonus PointsPrevious work on backend infrastructure for AI/ML or data-intensive platformsEvent-driven architecture experience (Kafka, SQS, SNS)Startup or scaleup experience in high-availability environmentsDetailsDuration: 6 months+, likely extensionsLocation: Hybrid (London 2–3 days/week) or UK RemoteStart: ASAPIf you want to build backend services that form the foundation of next-generation AI and data platforms, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and we will be in touch quickly if it’s a good match. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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