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# Remote Backend Engineer, London

- **Company:** Air Ltd
- **Location:** Portsmouth, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, JavaScript (Programming Language), Multitier Architecture, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Business Logic, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Database Design, Identity and Access Management, PostgreSQL, Node.Js, E2e Testing, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Data Logging, Google Cloud, AWS Lambda, Backend, Build Management, Git Flow, Google Cloud Functions, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Restful APIs, Serverless Computing, Microservices
- **Published:** June 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/remote-backend-engineer-london-portsmouth-hampshire/2836434794-2/

## About the Role

* 5+ years in backend engineering roles;
 * Proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript;
 * Strong experience with Supabase or equivalent PostgreSQL-based backend services;
 * Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure), including deploying and managing services using serverless compute (e.g., Cloud Run, AWS Lambda, Azure Functions);
 * Solid knowledge of Clean Code and Clean Architecture practices;
 * Experience with API design (REST) and cloud-native application development;
 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, testing tools, and Git workflows;
 * Strong grasp of security principles, data protection, and compliance best practices;
 * Effective communicator and proactive team contributor

## Description

As a Backend Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the server-side components of our applications. You will collaborate closely with product managers, frontend developers, and other cross-functional teams to deliver robust and scalable backend services that power critical features and support rapid growth.

 * This is a fully onsite position, based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. We are open to support with relocation efforts., * API & Service Architecture - Design and build RESTful or GraphQL APIs, microservices, and business logic using Node.js and TypeScript.
 * Database Design & Integration - Model data and manage queries using Supabase and PostgreSQL, including functions, row-level security, and real-time features.
 * Cloud Infrastructure - Deploy and manage services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), particularly with Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, IAM, and Pub/Sub.
 * Code Quality & Testing - Write clean, testable code using unit, integration, and end-to-end testing frameworks (e.g., Jest). Contribute to code reviews and quality assurance practices.
 * Security & Reliability - Implement secure-by-default solutions for authentication, authorization, and data protection, following Clean Code and Clean Architecture principles.
 * Monitoring & Operations - Set up logging, monitoring, and alerting for backend services. Own incident response and uptime improvements.
 * Team Collaboration - Participate in architecture discussions, mentor team members, and document your decisions and systems for internal knowledge sharing.


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