Overview

UK Remote

6 Month Contract

A fantastic contract role for a Senior Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Python or Java. Join a leading technology company known for high engineering standards and innovative distributed systems.

The Senior Backend Engineer will play a central role in building and scaling mission-critical, data-heavy applications. You will be involved across the full engineering lifecycle — from system design through development and delivery — taking ownership of solutions that drive real impact.

You will work with an Engineering Manager and cross-functional teams to shape and implement microservices-based architectures, leveraging modern technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka. You will focus on improving performance, reliability, and scalability, contribute to design discussions, code reviews, and knowledge sharing across the team.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale mission-critical, data-heavy applications.
• Own the full engineering lifecycle from system design to delivery.
• Shape and implement microservices-based architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and an Engineering Manager.
• Utilize technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Kafka.
• Improve performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• Strong background in backend software engineering with significant commercial experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Python or Java, with hands-on experience in AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Experience designing and architecting systems end-to-end.
• Proven track record with complex, large-scale data applications.
• Product-driven mindset and experience in fast-moving, tech-focused organisations (e.g. start-ups or scale-ups).
• Additional skills with Kafka, Cassandra, gRPC, and microservices design are highly advantageous.
• Open-source contributions are a plus.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Backend Engineer who thrives on tackling technical challenges and wants to make a tangible impact. The client is looking to move quickly, so if this sounds like the role for you, apply.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.