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Senior Backend Engineer

London Office🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-28 → 2026-09-29

Core

Senior Backend Engineer building and operating scalable property technology services for repairs, maintenance, and contractor workflows using Python, Django, and AI-assisted development.

Role type

Senior hands-on IC backend engineer

Builds

Production APIs, microservices, data pipelines, and asynchronous workflows for a property tech platform

Domain

PropTech / Real Estate Management / SaaS

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Python, Django, Django REST Framework, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, Celery, AWS, Kubernetes, API design, distributed systems, asynchronous processing, relational data modeling, ERD design, automated testing, observability, security, agentic coding tools, spec-driven development

Preferred skills

Experience coaching mid-level/junior engineers, experience with AI coding tools in spec-driven workflows

Technologies

Python, Django, Django REST Framework, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, Celery, AWS, Kubernetes

Responsibilities

Build and maintain APIs, microservices, and data pipelines; Design service boundaries, API contracts, and relational data models; Develop asynchronous and event-driven workflows; Write complex SQL and optimize database performance; Write automated tests and integrate into CI/CD; Diagnose and resolve production incidents; Partner with product managers to turn requirements into implementation-ready technical designs; Use agentic coding tools to generate, refactor, test, and review code; Review code and technical designs; Coach mid-level and junior engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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