The Senior Backend Engineer designs, builds, and supports the AWS‑based platforms with a strong focus on high‑performance PostgreSQL and resilient backend services. They deliver across the full lifecycle, optimise databases and systems, and collaborate closely with customers and engineering teams.
Database wise, they have AWS Redshift, Snowflake, DynamoDB and NoSQL. They need someone to focus on PostgreSQL and happy to see MySQL if lack PostgreSQL
Salary to £120k, very good work-life balance and benefits, salary sacrifice pension scheme,
Key Responsibilities
- Design and optimise PostgreSQL databases and complex SQL
- Develop and enhance backend services (Python).
- Build AWS solutions using Aurora, Lambda, API Gateway, SNS/SQS, and DynamoDB.
- Ensure system reliability, observability, and operational readiness.
- Maintain IaC pipelines with Git/Bitbucket/CloudFormation.
- Deliver work from requirements through deployment and support.
Experience Needed
- 5+ years’ backend development experience.
- Deep PostgreSQL or MySQL optimisation expertise.
- Strong AWS serverless hands‑on experience. Lambda etc
- Proficiency in backend programming (Python preferred).
- Experience with Git, automation, CloudFormation.
- Comfortable working with distributed teams.
- React knowledge a plus.
- Proven delivery across full project lifecycles.