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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Platform Recruitment
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £90,000.0 - £160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Backend, Api Design
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2853240962-2

## About the Role

* Strong ability across scalable and performant systems
 * You have a product mindset
 * Statically typed language expertise
 * Experience with API design
 * Low ego and love of engineering

## Description

* This is a heavily backend-biased position but given the size of the team you will be working across the stack when needed
 * Build scalable, performant systems
 * Design and deliver end-to-end features with direct impact on customer value
 * Work with product and ML teams to help translate abstract and complex concepts into concrete software
 * Own key architectural decisions
 * Continually make incremental improvements to their systems
 * Help the team scale by mentoring junior team members
 * Play a significant role in the future direction of the software function


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- [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape)
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