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# Senior Backend Engineer

- **Company:** Fruition Group
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £95,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Data Structures, Django Web Framework, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Firebase, Backend, Solid Principles, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840625428-senior-backend-engineer

## About the Role

* Degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.
 * 3+ years' experience in backend software development within a fast-paced, agile environment.
 * Strong proficiency in Python (or similar modern backend language) and experience building RESTful APIs or microservices.
 * Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
 * Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure)
 * Passion for building customer-centric products and working collaboratively to solve complex technical challenges.

## Description

* Design, develop, test, and maintain high-performance backend systems supporting real-time hospitality operations.
 * Take ownership of key features throughout the software development lifecycle - from technical design through to deployment and ongoing optimisation.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, design, and data science to deliver innovative, customer-focused solutions.
 * Work with modern technologies such as Python, Django, Cloud Firestore, BigQuery, and Elasticsearch to deliver scalable, reliable software.
 * Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance system architecture and code quality.
 * Participate in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to maintain engineering excellence.


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