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# Backend Engineer - Enterprise Knowledge & AI Platform

- **Company:** Adecco
- **Location:** Edinburgh, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, User Authentication, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, OAuth, OpenShift, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On, Spring Cloud, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adecco.com/en-gb/job-search/back-end-engineer-manchester-manchester/broadbean_410741788526847

## About the Role

* Strong backend engineering experience with Java, Python, Node.js or similar
 * Experience with APIs, microservices and distributed systems
 * Understanding of event-driven architecture and messaging
 * Experience with cloud, containers and Kubernetes/OpenShift
 * Knowledge of enterprise security, authentication and authorisation
 * Experience building reliable, production-grade platforms

## Description

This is a genuine greenfield opportunity where you'll help shape the architecture and build scalable, resilient services supporting AI agent workflows, enterprise knowledge access, integrations, and business process automation., * Build backend services using Java 20% more focus on Python 80% and/or Node.js

 * Develop secure, scalable REST APIs
 * Design microservices and event-driven architectures
 * Work with Kafka/Pub/Sub
 * Conversant with GCP
 * Implement OAuth, SAML and SSO
 * Build cloud-native applications using Kubernetes/OpenShift and containers
 * Develop CI/CD, monitoring and observability capabilities
 * Work closely with AI, Data, Architecture and Security teams


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