Remote Senior Backend Developer (Lead) in Stockport

Remote Senior Backend Developer (Lead) in Stockport

Stockport Full-Time 60000 - 80000 ยฃ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead backend development, design APIs, and automate workflows for a global EdTech platform.
  • Company: Join DOHE, a pioneering EdTech group transforming education worldwide.
  • Benefits: Remote work, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to supporting EdTech startups globally.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in the EdTech sector while working with cutting-edge technology.
  • Qualifications: Experience in Python backend development and large-scale database design required.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 ยฃ per year.

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. Responsibilities include:

  • Build all 5 portals and EdTech Hub frontend from scratch
  • 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

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. Responsibilities include:

  • 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
  • Lead backend code reviews, establish architecture and engineering standards

Required experiences:

  • Senior backend engineer experiences
  • Python backend development experiences
  • Large-scale DB schema design and operations
  • Business-level English fluency required โ€” daily collaboration with a global team

Technical stack:

  • Language: Python 3.11+
  • Framework: FastAPI, Django
  • Database: PostgreSQL, Redis
  • Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker

Full-time 40 hours a week. Location: Remote - South Korea based. Contract: Fixed Term Contract.

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We think you need these skills to ace Remote Senior Backend Developer (Lead) in Stockport

Python 3.11+
FastAPI
Django
PostgreSQL
Redis
AWS
GCP
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