BACKEND ENGINEER
UP TO £80,000
LONDON
This is an exciting opportunity to join an early-stage technology business where AI sits at the heart of product development and innovation. You'll play a key role in shaping a product from the ground up, working across the full technology stack and helping to deliver AI-powered capabilities that solve complex real-world problems.
THE COMPANY
Our client is a technology-driven organisation focused on developing software solutions that help businesses manage complex workflows, data, and decision-making processes. They operate in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where engineering, product, and business teams work closely together to deliver high-impact solutions. They offer the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects while contributing to the evolution of a rapidly growing product.
THE ROLE
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Build, scale, and maintain backend services, including APIs, workflow engines, data services, and system integrations.
- Develop and support integrations between Java/Spring platform components and Python-based AI services.
- Design secure, reliable, and high-performance systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver robust backend solutions for demanding production environments.
- Implement and enhance API architectures, observability frameworks, automated testing, and security best practices.
- Contribute to cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and operational excellence across AWS-based environments.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Strong commercial experience building backend applications.
- Strong Python experience is essential, with FastAPI as highly desirable
- Strong SQL and PostgreSQL expertise.
- Hands-on AWS experience, including cloud-native services, CI/CD pipelines, and Linux-based environments.
- Strong knowledge of API design, testing strategies, monitoring, observability, and application security.
- Regular use of AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or similar productivity tools.
- Experience with Java/Spring, event-driven architectures, workflow engines and LLM integrations is highly desirable.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
- Up to £80,000 base salary
- Contributory pension scheme
- Bonus
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest to Mia Randhawa by sending your CV through the 'Apply' link
Backend Engineer in London employer: Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment Careers
As a leading consumer retail organisation based in London, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that champions innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development programmes and the opportunity to lead transformative digital initiatives, all while enjoying a competitive salary and bonus structure. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that values your contributions and empowers you to drive meaningful change in a rapidly evolving market.
Contact Details:
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment Careers Recruitment Team
