Backend Engineer in London

Backend Engineer Salary: Up to £75k (DoE) * Hybrid: 1 day/week in London * No sponsorship offered I'm recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing accounting-tech startup that builds automation and AI tools for in-house finance teams. The company has strong traction and is expanding its engineering team. Role Overview * Develop and maintain backend services powering automation features * Work closely with product and leadership in a fast-paced startup environment * Rapidly prototype ideas and help scale them into reliable production systems * Occasionally contribute small frontend updates (React/TypeScript) Tech Requirements * Must have: Java or Kotlin, Spring Boot * MySQL, OpenSearch, AWS * Nice to have: Groovy, Ruby on Rails, React/TypeScript Candidate Profile * Several years' backend engineering experience * Prior startup experience strongly preferred * Strong problem-solving mindset * Comfortable working independently and collaboratively * Must already have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship) Benefits 1. Share options 2. 25 days holiday + bank holidays 3. Personal learning & development budget 4. …