Senior Backend Engineer

Role OverviewA Senior Software Engineer responsible for the execution of the backend features, with a deep technical understanding and how it translates to representing user needs. You will have operated in a hyper growth startup with experience building SaaS products.What You Will DoAutonomously deliver beautiful & robust code with considerations on code structure design and scalability. Implement and optimize data storage solutions. Design, build, and maintain high-performance backend systems using Python.Why It Might Be a FitStrong sense of ownership & strong problem-solving skills. 5+ years of backend development experience. Solid experience with MongoDB and Redis for data management.RequirementsStrong sense of ownership & strong problem-solving skills5+ years of backend development experienceSolid experience with MongoDB and Redis for data managementExperience building & managing message queue systems at scaleWriting testable, effective and communicative codeData modeling, design patterns, understanding trade-offsDeep understanding of API design principles, including security, versioning, and performanceData & application security knowledge and skillsExperience in integrating with third-party systemsCompetent with source code control and CI/CD pipeline technologiesArchitecting and building highly available, scalable, secure & performant systemsBenefitsComprehensive private medical and dental cover through Bupa24/7 mental health, coaching and wellbeing support through Sonder£100/month Healthy Heidi’s stipendGlobal parental leaveFertility supportLearning & developmentHome office budgetRecharge days after major milestones and busy periodsWork from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per yearClinical leaveFlexibility that worksOriginally posted on Himalayas