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# Senior Backend Engineer

- **Company:** Cavendish Professionals
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Performance Tuning, TypeScript, Web Services, Reliability of Systems, Database Performance, AWS Lambda, Backend, Build Management, Machine Learning Operations, Terraform, Serverless Computing
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2842869626-senior-backend-engineer

## About the Role

* Experience working in product-focused engineering environments
 * Strong skills in TypeScript and Node.js
 * Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure as code (e.g. AWS, Terraform)
 * Solid knowledge of relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)
 * Experience with serverless architectures (e.g. AWS Lambda)
 * Understanding of security best practices and performance optimisation, * You enjoy building and solving complex problems
 * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
 * Interested in startup or high-growth environments
 * Collaborative, pragmatic, and motivated
 * Interest in AI/ML infrastructure is a bonus

## Description

* Scale and evolve backend infrastructure
 * Design and build performant APIs and services
 * Develop infrastructure to support advanced technologies (including AI/ML)
 * Optimise database performance and queries
 * Improve system reliability through monitoring and alerting
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support ongoing product development


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