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# Backend Engineer: Scale AI Systems + Stock Options

- **Company:** Platform Recruitment
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Backend, Api Design
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815171898-backend-engineer-scale-ai-systems--stock-options

## About the Role

Platform Recruitment is seeking a Software Engineer with a strong ability to build scalable and performant systems, offering up to £160,000 in London. This role includes a mix of backend and full-stack responsibilities, collaborating with product and ML teams, and mentoring junior members.

The ideal candidate will possess expertise in statically typed languages and API design while contributing to key architectural decisions.

## Description

Platform Recruitment is seeking a Software Engineer with a strong ability to build scalable and performant systems, offering up to £160,000 in London. This role includes a mix of backend and full-stack responsibilities, collaborating with product and ML teams, and mentoring junior members.

The ideal candidate will possess expertise in statically typed languages and API design while contributing to key architectural decisions.

Applications can be directed to for more information.


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