Senior Backend Software Engineer
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Senior Backend Engineer
London - Hybrid (1x day a month)
Salary: Up to £95k 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 focused 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 backend 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.
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- Location:
- Leeds
- Salary:
- £95,000
- Category:
- IT