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# Senior Backend Engineer

- **Company:** Homeserve Plc.
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £7,000.0 - £85,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Django Web Framework, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Systems Integration, GitHub Copilot, Backend, Restful APIs
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2856363341-senior-backend-engineer

## About the Role

* Strong Python and Django experience (or a comparable framework).
 * Experience designing and building scalable backend services and REST APIs.
 * Solid PostgreSQL expertise and AWS experience.
 * Experience working within complex or regulated environments.
 * A collaborative approach with strong technical problem-solving skills.
 * Experience in using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor or similar.

## Description

* Designing, building and operating backend systems and APIs
 * Owning solutions end-to-end, from design and development through to deployment and ongoing improvement
 * Contributing to architecture and technical direction across a European platform
 * Integrating with payment providers, credit bureaus, KYC/AML services and funding partners
 * Helping shape engineering standards, best practice and AI-assisted development
 * Mentoring colleagues and raising the bar across the engineering team


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