Backend Developer
NTT DATA UK Ltd.
Leeds, United Kingdom
3 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
IntermediateJob location
Leeds, United Kingdom
Tech stack
API
Business Logic
Architectural Patterns
Cloud Computing
Software Quality
Code Review
Databases
Data Validation
Data Security
Python
PostgreSQL
Scrum
Query Optimization
SQL Databases
Systems Integration
Google Cloud Platform
Backend
GIT
Integration Tests
Kubernetes
REST
Software Version Control
Serverless Computing
Docker
Microservices
Job description
- Build and maintain backend services and RESTful APIs, adhering to established architectural patterns and standards.
- Implement business logic, data access layers, and integrations with internal and external systems.
- Develop and enhance RESTful APIs, following defined contracts and ensuring robust error handling.
- Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code, following engineering best practices.
- Contribute to unit and integration test suites to ensure functional correctness and regression safety.
- Support feature delivery by implementing backend components from pre-defined designs and tickets.
- Participate in code reviews, address feedback, and continuously improve code quality.
- Troubleshoot backend issues using logs and diagnostics, escalating complex concerns to onshore leads.
- Work within an Agile/Scrum team, contributing to sprint delivery and estimations for assigned work.
- Follow established security, performance, and reliability guidelines when implementing backend changes., We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team., As a Backend Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend services, APIs, and data integrations within a mature cloud-native platform. You will work under the technical direction of onshore senior engineers and principals, contributing high-quality, scalable backend code to support business outcomes.
Requirements
Do you have experience in SQL?, * 3-6+ years of backend development experience, preferably in distributed or offshore delivery teams.
- Strong experience with Python or equivalent backend frameworks.
- Solid understanding of REST API development, including request/response models and error handling strategies.
- Hands-on experience in microservices-based architectures.
- Proficient in deploying and running services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other hyperscale cloud providers.
- Familiarity with managed database solutions such as Cloud SQL or PostgreSQL.
- Good knowledge of containerised workloads (Docker) and serverless/container platforms like Cloud Run or Kubernetes.
- Excellent SQL skills, including schema design, query optimisation, and maintaining data consistency.
- Experience integrating with external systems, using APIs or messaging solutions.
- Awareness of key backend patterns such as data validation, idempotency, and robust failure handling.
- Experience writing unit and integration tests for backend services.
- Comfortable with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based version control workflows.
- Ability to work from detailed requirements, tickets, and technical guidance provided by onshore leads.
- Effective communicator, able to clearly report progress, blockers, and risks to onshore counterparts.
- Willingness to follow established standards and best practices.
We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.
About the company
NTT DATA UK seeks a delivery-focused Backend Developer to join our expanding team, working from our Birmingham London offices. The role requires on-site presence in Leeds for two days per week, providing an excellent opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders in a dynamic, hybrid environment.