FPSG seek a motivated and skilled Backend Engineer to join a rapidly growing team. The ideal candidate will be experienced in delivering on complex problems, building scalable systems, and contributing to innovative products. This is a fast-paced, inventive, collaborative environment where your Node.js, Python, API and Cloud Services skills will impact the success of the platform.
In the Backend Developer role responsibilities will include:
* Contribute to the development and maintenance of scalable efficient backend systems to support a growing user base and evolving features.
* Influence the design, improvement, and implementation of APIs to drive mobile & web applications.
* Drive collaboration and engagement with Front End, Product and other Business colleagues to deliver technical solutions that answer business needs.
* Contribute to security & scalability of a high-volume transaction enabled backend architecture.
* Driving best practices, promoting innovation, following industry standards.
* Showing the flexibility to regularly move from troubleshooting to innovation, from optimising to strategising as the company and platform continues to scale.
* Contribute to future production design processes
To be a Backend Developer you will need demonstrable experience of:
* A proven track record as a Backend Developer building scalable web services.
* Extensive coding experience in development frameworks / languages such as Node.js and Python.
* Expertise in API design including RESTful, GraphQL, SQL and NoSQL.
* Expertise in cloud services; AWS, Google Cloud, Azure.
* Excellent knowledge of microservices, event-driven systems, distributed computing.
* Familiarity with collaborative Agile methodologies, Git and CI/CD pipelines.
* Familiarity with containerization technologies, Docker, Kubernetes etc.
* Familiarity with advanced security best practice in backend services.
* Highly desirable to have prior exposure to social media platform engagement.
**Please note where hybrid working is encouraged the ability to "get together" regularly means that living in an easily commutable distance from Edinburgh is desired.
Reward:
An opportunity to join a fast-growing tech start-up, where the financial backing, global entrepreneur input, business pipeline and industry veterans are already in place.
The successful applicant will receive a salary linked to experience and practical knowledge with a growing benefits package. The work environment is characterised by flexibility with regards to working hours and practices, blended between working from home and working from the office. The current technical team are UK/EU wide, there is a plan to use Edinburgh as a Hub for the immanent expansion, hence opportunities for growth and career advancement are rapid.
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