Backend Engineer

Oscar Technology • TRAFFIC • London, Not Specified, United Kingdom • £300 - £350 / * • 13h ago

Backend Engineer 6 Month Contract Remote (UK)

We're looking for a Backend Engineer (Junior-Mid Level) to join a small, agile team building a data and intelligence platform used by enterprise clients.

You'll work on high-performance backend services, APIs, and data pipelines, collaborating closely with frontend developers and data specialists. This is a hands-on role that offers strong learning potential within a modern tech environment.

Location: Remote (UK)

Contract: 6 Month (OIR35, likely extension)

Rate: £300-350 p/day

Start: ASAP

Key Skills:

Experience with Python and modern frameworks such as FastAPI or Flask.
Understanding of SQLModel / SQLAlchemy and relational database design.
Knowledge of PostgreSQL and query optimisation.
Extensive exposure to Celery
Familiarity with AWS and CI/CD pipelines.
(Bonus) Interest in data platforms, analytics, or cloud-native architecture
(Bonus) Experience in data-heavy systems or B2B SaaS

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI to power a data and intelligence platform
Build and optimise database models with SQLModel and SQLAlchemy.
Integrate with PostgreSQL databases and external APIs.
Contribute to feature development, testing, and deployment.
Collaborate with the frontend and data teams to deliver scalable solutions
Own features end-to-end - from understanding the business context to shipping and maintaining production code

If you're interested, apply now for immediate consideration.

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