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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Engineer, LONDON - **Company:** nsave - **Location:** UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Databases, Continuous Delivery, Software Architecture, Release Management, Reliability Engineering, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Systems, Backend, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/backend-engineer/nsave-job107785147 ## About the Role * Breadth in platform and infrastructure: You are familiar with a range of engineering functions - backend architecture, databases, site reliability, infrastructure as code, and continuous deployment - that allow us to robustly scale our infrastructure and team * Strong software engineering fundamentals: You love building and optimising software systems, with solid knowledge of clean software principles, layered abstractions, and complexity tradeoffs * A supportive teammate: You care about operational health and enabling other engineers to iterate quickly and ship fast. You're excited by the prospect of improving developer operations and helping coworkers do their best work * Business-oriented decision maker: Your technical choices are deeply informed by product and business context. You know how to navigate questions about speed versus quality * Comfortable designing secure systems: You can build and manage the complexity of a financial services system with high security requirements, designing robust systems that withstand penetration attempts * Experience in fintech, startups, or regulated environments is a plus ## Description As our Backend Engineer , you will play a critical role in building and scaling the infrastructure that powers nsave's financial services. Reporting to the CTO, you'll work closely with the CEO and the broader engineering team to architect, ship, and scale resilient, high-performance systems serving tens of thousands of users across multiple jurisdictions., * Design, implement, and own critical subsystems of our infrastructure - including service architecture, reliability, build and release, security, and integration with compliance and banking services * Proactively improve system compliance and health by identifying weak spots in the codebase and infrastructure, and prioritising projects to address them * Adopt a user-centred mentality, responding quickly to changing requirements and shifting priorities in a fast-moving environment * Scale the engineering team by driving adoption of best practices, interviewing candidates, defining new engineering processes, and supporting your teammates as we grow nsave Values Alongside technical excellence, we look for people whose values align with ours: * Service - "Mission First": We put the mission, our customers, and our team above self. * Urgency - "Stay focused. Move fast": We act with urgency and intention, concentrating on what matters most. * Ownership - "Act as an Owner": We take responsibility for outcomes end-to-end. * Standards - "Pursue Excellence": We hold ourselves to high personal standards and continuously improve. Please apply only if you: * Are deeply motivated by nsave's mission and the problems we are solving * Thrive in high-ownership, high-accountability environments * Are comfortable operating with urgency and ambiguity * Want to build from first principles in an early-stage, high-growth company Employee Benefits * nsave Share Options (subject to eligibility and plan rules) * 25 days Annual leave (+ UK Public Holidays) * Visa Sponsorship available * Private Medical Insurance * Free monthly Gym membership (via hussle) * £500 GBP Health & Wellness Budget * Individual Learning & Development Budget * Season Ticket Loan Scheme * Cycle to Work Scheme ## Related Videos - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Rethinking Intelligence: AI, Accessibility, and the Future of Inclusive Work - Artur Ortega](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1377-rethinking-intelligence-ai-accessibility-and-the-future-of-inclusive-work-artur-ortega) - [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) - [Building Systems that Last](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1389-building-systems-that-last) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023)