Senior Backend Engineer

Overview

In this role you will own the backend platform for a health-tech startup, delivering scalable, maintainable backend applications. You will join a small, high-performing team in a fast-paced environment and help shape the architecture for a greenfield project with significant impact. Collaborating closely with cross-functional peers, you will drive modern development practices and mentor junior engineers. This opportunity offers meaningful work at a growing company backed by industry leaders, with a clear roadmap and a culture that prioritizes impact and learning.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary up to 90,000 per year
• annual bonus of 7.5%
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• 600 flexible benefits
• 10% pension contribution
• hybrid working with 3 days in the office

Responsibilities

• Own backend development focused on the core platform
• Build responsive, maintainable backend applications
• Contribute to a high-impact greenfield project and support rapid scaling
• Collaborate with a small, high-performing team in a startup setting
• Make architectural decisions and mentor junior engineers
• Drive modern software development best practices

Key requirements

• Strong backend development with JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience with AWS and infrastructure as code (ideally CDK)
• Ability to work across frontend and backend with a focus on architecture
• Knowledge of modern software development practices
• Startup or scale-up experience desirable
• Pragmatic prioritization to drive growth and performance

• collaboration
• mentorship
• pragmatic prioritization
• JavaScript/TypeScript backend development
• AWS
• Infrastructure as Code (CDK)

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