Senior Backend Software Engineer (UK)

Responsibilities

Our client, a fast-growing SaaS organization, is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join their engineering team in London. In this role, you will participate in the entire application development lifecycle, focusing on design, coding, and maintaining a production platform that serves enterprise customers globally.

You will:

• Design and develop backend systems using modern object-oriented programming languages
• Translate functional requirements into elegant, scalable technical solutions
• Build and maintain features for a cloud-based platform running on distributed infrastructure
• Collaborate across frontend and backend disciplines to deliver end-to-end features
• Keep production systems reliable and performant
• Contribute innovative ideas that deliver value to end users
• Work within a tech stack that includes.NET Core on Linux, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure

What We're Looking For

Our talent team is representing a client who values pragmatism, user-centricity, and strong engineering fundamentals over knowledge of any single framework. The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience as a software engineer working on production products
• Strong object-oriented design skills with languages such as C#, Java, C++, Golang, Rust, Python, or Ruby
• The ability to understand product and customer needs in detail
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and team spirit
• Humility and a growth mindset, regardless of seniority level
• Experience designing scalable, maintainable software architectures

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups who may not feel they meet every requirement but are excited about the opportunity to grow into this role.

How We Work With You

Get A Job.ai is representing this confidential client in their search for exceptional engineering talent. When you apply through our platform at getajob.ai, one of our recruiters will screen your application and coordinate next steps. If there's a strong match, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly, as all applications must come through Get A Job.ai to be considered.

This is a hybrid position based in London with flexible working hours in a remote-friendly environment.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.

Equal Opportunity

Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive hiring practices and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We evaluate all candidates based on qualifications and fit for the role.