Senior Backend Developer
Senior Backend Developer - Python, AWS, Django
Central London / Hybrid -one day in the office
£70-85k + benefits
We’re seeking a Senior Backend Developer with a strong software engineering background including 5+ years majoring in writing Backend applications using Python and Django (Rest Framework).
The Senior Backend Developer will be joining a top-flight team of 45 at a world-class healthcare scaleup. With each integration of a new hospital group there is an acceleration of the rapid scaling of patient user numbers - you will help to solve these scaling challenges.
The successful candidate will be analytical, proactive, and delivery focused. A high energy, self-starter who thrives on collaboration and is passionate about improving patient care.
Responsibilities:
- Work on new product features contributing to architecture and implementation
- Refactor existing code and services to support scalability and growth of complexity
- Proactively respond to analytics to ensure our products are robust and meet users’ needs
- Take technical ownership of areas of product
Required:
- 5+ years of experience writing Backend applications using Python and Django (Rest Framework) or related frameworks, e.g. Flask, FastAPI or similar
- Good understanding of ORM (either Django or SQLAlchemy)
- Good understanding of Python Unit Testing frameworks and TDD practices
- Experience working with Cloud Infrastructure (Ideally AWS)
- Good understanding of Git, and CI/CD
Nice-to-haves:
- Deeper understanding of SQL
- Knowledge of front-end technologies such as Vue or React
- Experience with handling sensitive data (e.g. PII)
- Experience working in a startup environment
Senior Backend Engineer | Senior Backend Python Developer | Senior Software Engineer
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