At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build robust data systems and high-performance APIs for a large-scale platform.
- Company: Join a dynamic tech company in London with a hybrid work culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, 27 days leave, private healthcare, and a cultural allowance.
- Other info: Participate in regular social events and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on data architecture and system performance in an innovative environment.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years of backend engineering experience with strong PostgreSQL and Python skills.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location
London (hybrid, 2–3 days per week in office)
We are seeking a Backend Engineer to take ownership of our API and data infrastructure, building the core systems that power a large-scale, data-driven platform.
This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on designing robust data foundations, scalable pipelines, and high-performance APIs.
You will sit at the intersection of backend engineering and data architecture, shaping how data is ingested, structured, transformed, and served across the organisation.
Your work will directly influence platform reliability, data consistency, and system performance.
- Key responsibilitie
- Design and implement database schemas supporting time-series, geospatial, multimedia, and relational da
- data Build and maintain scalable data ingestion pipelines from multiple third-party AP
- Is Develop high-performance APIs using Python and Fast A
- PIOptimise database performance through indexing, query tuning, caching, and materialised vie
- es Manage database operations including migrations, monitoring, and optimisati
- on Build resilient ETL pipelines with strong error handling and validati
- on Support AWS-based infrastructure (RDS, S3, Redis, Mongo DB where applicabl
- e)Contribute to data architecture decisions across engineering and product tea
About y you will have 3–5 years of backend engineering experience with strong database expertise.
You should be highly proficient in Postgre SQL, Python, and API development, with experience working on complex, multi-source data syste ms. Essential experience inclu
- des: Advanced Postgre SQL (schema design, indexing, query optimisation, stored procedu
- res)Python backend development (Fast API or similar framewo
- rks)Designing scalable data models for complex sys
- tems Building integrations with third-party
- APIs Strong understanding of data consistency, transactions, and failure hand
- ling Experience with AWS services (RDS, S3, Redis, Mong
- o DB)Strong SQL and performance optimisation sk
- ills Familiarity with modern AI-assisted development t
- able: Experience with Post GIS, Timescale DB, or pgv
- ector No SQL systems such as Dynamo DB or Mo
- ngo DBData warehousing and analytical query pat
- terns Event-driven architectures and message q
- ueues Database scaling techniques (replication, partitioning, HA se tups) What's on
- offer: Competitive salary (£55,000 – £65,000) and benefits p
- ackage27 days annual leave + enhanced family leave po
- licies Private healthcare and dental insurance dis
- counts Pension contrib
- utions Cultural stimulation allowance (£250 per
- year)Volunteering leave (up to 5 days ann
- ually)Emergency care and special leave prov
- isions Season ticket loan and payroll giving
- scheme Regular social events including quarterly gatherings and annual p
- arties Inclusive workplace initiatives and learning & development opportu
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