Senior Backend Engineer

Zynergi
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
20 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 71K

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

API
Artificial Intelligence
Databases
Distributed Systems
Python
PostgreSQL
Redis
Software Systems
SQLAlchemy
Data Streaming
Backend
FastAPI
Sentry
Real Time Data
Celery
Front End Software Development
New Relic (SaaS)
Microservices

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our mission of building the data, AI, and software infrastructure that will power the future of manufacturing.

You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team working at the intersection of hardware and software designing scalable backend systems that connect thousands of machines, handle massive real-time data flows.

What You'll Do:

  • Design, build, and scale backend systems using FastAPI and modern Python tooling.
  • Architect highly efficient systems to handle thousands of concurrent data streams from connected devices.
  • Develop APIs for edge devices and integrate backend services with their frontend dashboards.
  • Improve performance across databases, caching layers, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Collaborate with a world-class team of engineers and scientists to deliver innovative AI solutions for real manufacturing environments.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience building and deploying backend systems at scale.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, FastAPI, Postgres, and SQLAlchemy.
  • Familiar with distributed systems, cloud deployments, and tools like Redis, Celery, Sentry, and New Relic.
  • Experience leading projects end-to-end in fast-paced environments
  • A strong communicator and collaborative team player who enjoys solving complex problems.
  • Passionate about technology that bridges the digital and physical worlds.

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