- Company: Get A Job.ai
- Location: London
- Salary: Pay not listed
Website Get A Job.ai
Represented by Get A Job.ai
About This Opportunity
We are representing a confidential music streaming organization seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their commerce platform team in London. This role sits at the intersection of payments, billing, and subscription infrastructure—powering financial systems that handle millions of transactions daily across global markets.
Our client operates one of the world's most recognized digital subscription platforms, and you'll be building the backend systems that enable seamless purchase flows, invoicing, and payment processing for their user base worldwide.
Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable backend systems for commerce and payment infrastructure
- Develop services and data pipelines supporting invoicing, receipts, and transaction flows
- Work on high-scale distributed systems processing millions of daily transactions
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners across engineering, product, and data teams
- Contribute to architectural decisions shaping the future of commerce systems
- Improve system performance, reliability, and observability across backend services
- Participate in code reviews, technical deep dives, and knowledge-sharing within the engineering community
- Modernize and evolve legacy systems while maintaining production stability
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience building backend services using Python, Java, or similar languages
- Experience designing and scaling systems on cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform or AWS
- Hands-on work with scalable database technologies like Postgres or equivalent
- Strong AI fluency with thoughtful use of modern tools, including LLMs, to enhance workflows
- Problem-solving approach characterized by curiosity, sound judgment, and bias toward action
- Clear communication skills and confidence leading technical discussions
- Collaborative mindset with active contribution to inclusive team environments
- Experience modernizing legacy systems while maintaining stability
- Exposure to commerce, payments, or financial systems is highly valued
Location: London, with flexibility to work remotely. Some in-person meetings required.
How We Work With You
When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team will review your profile and conduct an initial screening conversation. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your candidacy to our client for consideration. Throughout the process, we'll be your advocate and guide.
Please do not contact the client directly—all applications and communications should go through Get A Job.ai to ensure proper representation.
Pay
Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience and qualifications.
Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive hiring practices. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and provide reasonable accommodations throughout our recruitment process.
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Listing facts
- Role Senior Backend Engineer – Commerce Platform
- Employer Get A Job.ai
- Location London
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted September 10, 2026
- Apply by October 10, 2026
- Overview Full job description on this page (388 words)
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