Backend Engineer Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Altium is transforming the way electronics are designed and built. From startups to world’s technology giants, our digital platforms give more power to PCB designers, supply chain, and manufacturing, letting them collaborate as never before.

• Constant innovation has created a transformative technology, unique in its space
• More than 30,000 companies and 100,000 electronics engineers worldwide use Altium
• We are growing, debt‑free, and financially strong, with the resources to become #1 in the EDA industry

About the Role

The Backend Engineer in Octopart is responsible for the design and maintenance of the systems, services, and data pipelines that power Octopart and other Altium products. You may expect deep technical challenges, high autonomy, and opportunities to contribute to product direction.

Altium offers the opportunity to conceive and build new product features for electronics engineers and add your own ideas to the world’s most collaborative and efficient electronics design platform.

Please note: The working mode is on-site: 5 days a week from our Cambridge office.

A Day in the Life of our Backend Engineer

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web services using Go, Python, and related technology.
• Integrate web services with other Altium and third‑party systems.
• Maintain data processing pipelines that handle millions of electronic parts per day.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, including front‑end developers, data platform engineers, and DevOps engineers, to ensure smooth integration and deployment of web services.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the development of coding standards and best practices.
• Education: Bachelor\’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: Proven experience of at least 5+ years in web service development and system integration.
• Concrete experience with GoLang or Python.
• Understanding software architecture principles and design patterns related to web services.
• Knowledge of database design and development using relational databases.
• Problem‑solving and analytical skills; able to understand complex business processes and system workflows.
• Able to communicate clearly with other engineers and non‑technical stakeholders.
• A strong sense of product ownership.

Required Technology Experience

• Advanced knowledge of back‑end development using Go or Python.
• Experience in designing web services with “Top‑Down”/ “Schema‑First” approach. Having experience in GraphQL is a significant plus.
• Experience in any relational database (e.g. MySQL) and distributed database (e.g. AWS RedShift, Snowflake).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP).
• Familiarity with containerised development.
• Familiarity with CI, CD, and Kubernetes is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical abilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team‑orientated environment.
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning in a fast‑paced environment.

🌅 Pension scheme with company match up to 9%

🧘 nilo.health, mental health and wellbeing support

📚 Professional development support and resources

🏖 28 days\’ holiday + public holidays and special leave

🖥 Home internet and remote working allowance

🏡 Flexible working arrangements available based on role and location

👶 Enhanced family and special leave

💪 Corporate membership rates with national gyms

🥪 Free lunch, snacks, and drinks in the office

🚗 car charging stations, free office parking, bicycle, and scooter storage

Our global hybrid model allows employees to work remotely two per week. Our designated in‑office days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. This is when we come together in‑person as a team to collaborate, learn from one another, and accelerate innovation. Some exceptions apply.

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