At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build core APIs, automate workflows, and migrate legacy data for a global EdTech platform.
- Company: Join DOHE, a leading EdTech championing group transforming education worldwide.
- Benefits: Remote work, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.
- Other info: Collaborate with a global team and contribute to innovative educational solutions.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by building technology that empowers thousands of EdTech startups globally.
- Qualifications: Senior backend development experience, especially with Python and large-scale database design.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 ยฃ per year.
About Us: DOHE is a global EdTech championing group headquartered in Singapore, with a branch in the United Kingdom. We are on a mission to transform education by leveraging technology responsibly to enhance educational quality and foster meaningful societal progress. We are building EdTech Hub, a global ecosystem designed to empower startups, foster collaboration, and strengthen innovation across the education sector worldwide. Through our Go-Together Accelerator Programme, we support EdTech founders in turning their vision into reality through tailored coaching and strategic support. Guided by our proprietary Navigator methodology, we create structured and efficient pathways to success for education innovators. Over the next decade, our ambition is to accelerate more than 5,000 EdTech startups globally.
Everything we do is dedicated to championing EdTech startups to improve society and fulfil our mission.
The EdTech Hub IT Team powers the digital foundation of our ecosystem. We design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and reliable technology infrastructure that enables startups, partners, and stakeholders to collaborate seamlessly. From platform development and data management to cybersecurity and system optimisation, our team ensures that innovation is supported by strong and future-ready technology. By combining technical expertise with a deep understanding of the EdTech landscape, we help create an environment where startups can focus on growth โ while we take care of the technology that drives it. We are building a high-impact core team of 9 professionals across engineering, product, and design.
In This Role, You'll:
- Establish the design system on a modern framework and build the entire frontend for five portals plus EdTech Hub.
- Implement role-based access control and create interactive UIs that surface AI-generated reports and matching results.
- Build all 5 portals and EdTech Hub frontend from scratch.
- Establish a shared component library and Design System.
- Implement role-based access control and authentication integration.
- Develop complex workflow UIs โ multi-step approval, coaching sessions, diagnosis questionnaires.
- Build AI integration screens โ report viewer, expert matching, recording uploads.
- Create monitoring dashboards, cohort tracking, and analytics views.
Roles:
- Design the Core APIs for the unified platform, automate end-to-end business processes with a workflow engine, and safely migrate legacy data.
- This isn't just API development โ you're architecting the entire foundation of the platform.
- Design and build core domain APIs โ User, Startup, Expert Pool.
- Automate Application โ Diagnosis โ KO โ Coaching workflows using a workflow engine.
- Design the unified DB schema with audit logging and permission middleware.
- Architect and execute data migration from legacy DB, CSV, and SharePoint sources.
- Enhance and scale the existing authentication system as the platform grows.
- Lead backend code reviews, establish architecture and engineering standards.
Requirements:
- Senior backend engineer experiences.
- Python backend development experiences.
- Large-scale DB schema design and operations.
- RESTful API design and large-scale service architecture.
- Authentication/authorization system integration or scaling experience.
- Business-level English fluency required โ daily collaboration with a global team.
Tech Stack:
- Language: Python 3.11+
- Framework: FastAPI, Django
- Database: PostgreSQL, Redis
- Workflow: Temporal, n8n
- Infra: AWS / GCP, Kubernetes, Docker
- Tooling: GitHub, Jira / Linear, Cursor
Employment:
- Working hours: Full-time 40 hours a week.
- Location: Remote - South Korea based.
- Contract: Fixed Term Contract.
Remote Senior Backend Developer (Lead) in Watford employer: DOHE Europe LTD
At DOHE, we pride ourselves on being a forward-thinking employer that champions innovation in the EdTech sector. Our remote team culture fosters collaboration and creativity, providing ample opportunities for professional growth while working on impactful projects that aim to transform education globally. With a commitment to employee well-being and a supportive environment, we empower our team members to thrive as they contribute to our mission of supporting over 5,000 EdTech startups worldwide.
