Senior Backend Engineer (Remote UK)

Pitchup.com is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to help modernise and build on our approach to back-end development. We use Python extensively, with Django forming the bulk of our backend. We’re looking for someone with experience, opinions and ideas who can accelerate our teams and help us build best-in-class software services that are a joy to use.

Requirements

• At least 5 - 7 years of experience as a Backend developer, ideally within a scaling business.
• Demonstrable proficiency in Python and a strong understanding of software architecture, microservices and ideally event-driven architecture
• An appreciation of the challenges regarding building adaptive and responsive websites
• Able to solve problems in a structured way
• Able to communicate technical concepts in a lucid, structured fashion to colleagues
• Team player, self-motivated, able to plan and prioritise effectively
• Experience of working as part of an Agile development team

Benefits

• £500 to spend annually on learning & development at Udemy and whatever software you need
• Choice of technology
• Work-from-home office equipment allowance
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time employees)
• Pension matched to 4%, private healthcare, life insurance, critical illness cover and income protection - for peace of mind
• Discounts including: gym memberships, sports equipment, Caffe Nero, Odeon cinema and various hotel and retail outlets
• Great staff discounts on Pitchup bookings across thousands of properties in 70 countries
• Employee assistance helpline, in case you ever need someone to talk to, with access to get-fit programmes, nutrition advice, financial and legal advice and counselling
• Enhanced paternity and maternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme