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Senior Backend Engineer (Remote UK)

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10 hours ago
Remote, United KingdomSenior

Responsibilities

  • Add features to customer- and campsite-focused sites using Python.
  • Scope and implement backend features with team members and the Product Owner.
  • Suggest and implement backend architecture changes while decomposing the monolith.
  • Contribute to improving development practices and modern backend delivery.
  • Collaborate effectively within an Agile development team and communicate technical concepts clearly.

Requirements

  • At least 5–7 years of backend development experience, ideally in a scaling business.
  • Demonstrable proficiency in Python and strong understanding of software architecture and microservices.
  • Understanding of adaptive and responsive websites and event-driven architecture.
  • Structured problem-solving, clear technical communication, teamwork, self-motivation, and effective prioritization.
  • Preferred: OTA sector knowledge; continuous delivery or feature-flag experience; SOLID principles; event sourcing, branch-by-abstraction, or BDD knowledge; internal and third-party API experience; and a related degree.

Benefits

  • £500 annually for learning and development at Udemy plus software required for the role.
  • Choice of technology and a work-from-home office equipment allowance.
  • 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time employees.
  • Pension matched to 4%, private healthcare, life insurance, critical illness cover, and income protection.
  • Gym, sports equipment, café, cinema, hotel, retail, and Pitchup booking discounts.
  • Employee assistance helpline with fitness, nutrition, financial, legal, and counselling support.
  • Enhanced paternity and maternity leave and a cycle-to-work scheme.
  • 100% remote work arrangement with a team working from home across 10 countries.

Tech Stack

CloudflareDjangoKubernetesPostgreSQLPythonRedisVue.js

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