Job Description
We are hiring a Senior Backend Engineer for a VC-backed fintech/proptech startup led by engineers from Meta, Google, and Deliveroo. This is an opportunity to take ownership of scalable systems architecture in a fast-scaling company, working alongside an elite team solving complex engineering challenges.
Why Join?
🔹 Technical ownership – Own and shape the backend architecture for a high-impact product used by 30,000+ investors worldwide.
🔹 Scalability & performance – Work on high-traffic, data-intensive systems, optimising for speed, reliability, and global access.
🔹 Modern tech stack – Golang, microservices, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, AWS, event-driven architecture.
🔹 Collaboration & impact – Work closely with frontend engineers, product teams, and leadership to drive engineering best practices.
🔹 Growth & leadership – Opportunity to mentor junior/mid-level engineers and drive technical decision-making.
🔹 Hybrid setup: 4 days a week in a London office – relocation support available for the right candidate.
🔹 Competitive salary + strong equity offering in a well-funded, high-growth startup.
🌍 Who We’re Looking For
✔️ Strong backend engineering experience with Golang (or similar modern languages like Python, Rust, Java, or Node.js).
✔️ Experience designing scalable distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and API-driven services.
✔️ Proven track record in a fast-growth scale-up environment, working on high-performance, data-heavy platforms.
✔️ Comfortable in an autonomous, fast-paced environment, with a focus on problem-solving and ownership.
✔️ Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar) and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
If you're interested in cutting-edge engineering, product ownership, and working with a world-class team, let’s chat. Open to UK-based candidates and international engineers looking to relocate to London.