Software Engineer (Backend)

London Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 25, 2025 Last posted March 25, 2025
Job description
Software Engineer (Backend)

We have partnered with an award winning tech-startup whose Intelligence Platform empowers thousands of companies to accelerate their growth tenfold by enabling the gathering of billions of data points and insights for enhanced decision making!

We’re looking for a Backend Software Engineer with a passion for building elegant and robust applications in data intensive, user-centric environments. Ideally, you will have: 

- Commercial experience with Java/Scala/Kotlin and/or Python 
- Experience with Relational and Non-relational databases 
- Experience with Data Processing and Distributed Systems
- A solid understanding of Systems Design
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD and GCP
- Experience following Best Practices such as Agile and TDD

And be interested to work in a technical environment where you can get exposure to (and upskill): 

- Java, Kotlin, Vertx, Python
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- CI/CD pipelines with Docker, Kubernetes 
- Spark, Airflow
- GraphQL
- ElasticSearch, Kafka
- Microservices

This is a great opportunity for a Backend Software Engineer who’d like to join a friendly, creative and diverse culture, brimming with character, atmosphere and team spirit!

Based in the City of London, you can work from home 4-5 days per week and enjoy a competitive package with stock options and a performance bonus attached :) 

Please apply ASAP if you’d like to know more about the company, interview process, role and package!
About this role

Summary

Build robust applications in data-intensive environments using various technologies.

Job title

Software Engineer (Backend)

Experience level

3+ years

Industry

software

Location requirements

Located in London, remote work allowed 4-5 days a week

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

javascalakotlinpythonrelational databasesnon-relational databasesdata processingdistributed systemssystems designdockerkubernetesci/cdgcpagiletdd

Preferred skills

vertxsparkairflowgraphqlelasticsearchkafka

Specializations

backenddata processingdistributed systemscloudmicroservices
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

London, UK

Hybrid City