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J&T Recruitment has been exclusively retained<\/b> by a rapidly scaling SaaS technology company based in Leeds to appoint a Staff Backend Engineer<\/b>. This role will play a critical part in designing highly scalable backend services and distributed systems supporting millions of users across global markets.
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The company is investing heavily in its engineering platform and is looking for someone who can contribute to system architecture while mentoring other engineers<\/b>.
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Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and build scalable backend systems using PythonDevelop microservices and distributed architectureImprove system reliability, performance, and scalabilityCollaborate with DevOps and platform teams to optimize deployment pipelinesParticipate in architecture discussions and technical decision makingMentor mid -level engineers and support engineering best practicesTech StackPythonFastAPI / DjangoPostgreSQLKafka / event -driven systemsDocker / KubernetesAWSRequirements6+ years backend development experienceStrong experience building distributed systemsExperience with cloud -native architecturesKnowledge of microservices and event -driven systemsStrong problem -solving and collaboration skillsInterview Process (4 Stages)Recruiter Screening – 30 minutes Introductory conversation via J&T Recruitment discussing experience and the role.Technical Backend Interview – 75 minutes Coding and backend architecture discussion focusing on Python and distributed systems.System Design Interview – 90 minutes Designing a scalable backend platform and microservices architecture.Final Leadership Interview – 45 minutes Discussion with engineering leadership around collaboration and long -term growth.
