I'm hiring for an impressive UK-based deep tech start-up in Oxfordshire. They are hiring a Senior Backend Engineer (Python/Django or Flask) to join our enthusiastic and rapidly growing team.
Your new role
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll develop and maintain our generative AI system's backend, ensuring robustness. Responsibilities include:
1. Designing scalable systems
2. Managing APIs
3. Ensuring high availability
4. Implementing security
5. Optimising databases
6. Integrating monitoring
7. Conducting code reviews
8. Mentoring
9. Collaborating with frontend engineers and stakeholders
What you'll need to succeed
Essential:
1. SC Clearance or the ability to be SC cleared
2. Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
3. Experience in backend development with a strong focus on Python and Django
4. Proficiency with Django REST Framework for API development
5. Strong understanding of database design, optimisation, and management (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
6. Proficient in AWS and Azure cloud platforms and their services
7. Experience with API versioning and documentation strategies
8. Familiarity with containerisation technologies like Docker
9. Knowledge of authentication protocols and security best practices
10. Experience with Git
Preferred:
1. Experience with message queues such as RabbitMQ or Kafka
2. Knowledge of service discovery and API gateway patterns
3. Familiarity with WebSocket services for implementing real-time features
4. Experience with data warehousing and analytics solutions
5. Understanding of backup and disaster recovery strategies
6. Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
7. Familiarity with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack
What you'll get in return
1. Opportunity for rapid career progression
2. An opportunity to shape the direction of a fast-moving, successful early-stage business
3. Highly flexible work hours
4. Hybrid working
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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