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# Remote Staff Backend Software Engineer

- **Company:** Saris AI
- **Location:** Halifax, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software as a Service, Code Review, Distributed Systems, Django Web Framework, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Redis, Software Systems, TypeScript, ReactJS, Flask (Web Framework), Backend, Fastapi, Non-relational Database, Graphql, Api Design, Data Pipelines, Docker, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** June 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/remote-staff-backend-software-engineer-halifax-yorkshire/2838140362-2/

## About the Role

* Demonstrated backend/fullstack engineering experience, ideally in SaaS in high-impact projects
 * Deep experience with Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI), TypeScript (React), Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)
 * Strong experience with designing, building and scaling distributed systems
 * Strong background in relational + non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, Redis)
 * API design chops (REST, GraphQL), deployment know-how

Bonus Points If You

 * Have built complex workflow orchestration systems
 * Know your way around cloud infra
 * Have experience building integrations or data pipelines
 * Love mentoring and growing teams

## Description

Our goal is to tackle the type of automation problems that require long-context reasoning, tool orchestration across legacy systems, and strict compliance loops: the ones without known answers.

We've shipped real agents that handle real customer workflows in production. With a growing customer base and live deployments, we're scaling up fast and looking for deeply technical builders who want to have outsized impact early.

Our core engineering team is looking for a builder, a Software Engineer who thrives in early-stage (ambiguous) environments. You've seen products through from v1 to scale, and you love designing clean systems that last.

Your mission is to

 * Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance practical AI-powered software solutions for the fintech industry.
 * Own project timelines by managing priorities and delivering high-quality features.
 * Drive product and business decisions as a core contributor, helping to define and shape both the technical foundation and strategic direction.
 * Participate and foster best practices including code reviews, testing, etc.


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