Senior Backend Engineer

London (Occasional Travel required every 4 -6 weeks)

Salary: Up to £95,000

An established, global technology business within the hospitality-tech industry is seeking a talented Backend Software Engineer to help build and scale cutting-edge digital solutions. This is a chance to work on greenfield projects - building new, scalable products that help venues create seamless, data-driven guest experiences from the ground up.

What will I be doing?

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-performance backend systems supporting real-time hospitality operations.
• Take ownership of key features throughout the software development lifecycle - from technical design through to deployment and ongoing optimisation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, design, and data science to deliver innovative, customer-focused solutions.
• Work with modern technologies such as Python, Django, Cloud Firestore, BigQuery, and Elasticsearch to deliver scalable, reliable software.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance system architecture and code quality.
• Participate in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to maintain engineering excellence.

What do I need to be successful:

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.
• 3+ years' experience in backend software development within a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Strong proficiency in Python (or similar modern backend language) and experience building RESTful APIs or microservices.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure)
• Passion for building customer-centric products and working collaboratively to solve complex technical challenges.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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