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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Remote-first
- **Location:** Slough, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Concurrency, Backend
- **Published:** June 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/40159411/

## About the Role

Strong commercial experience developing backend systems ideally with Go (Would consider Java or Python)5+ years' experience building scalable, distributed applicationsDeep understanding of concurrency, systems design, and performance optimisationExperience working on low-latency and/or high-throughput platformsComfortable operating in fast-moving, high-growth environmentsInterest in AI-assisted development and modern engineering
PackageUp to £135,000 base salary, bonus, equity - Remote first with the expectation to travel to London 2-3 times a quarter

## Description

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll play a key role in shaping the next generation of the platform by:Building and scaling high-performance backend services in GoDesigning and delivering distributed systems capable of handling significant scale and thuputDriving performance optimisation and low-latency architecture initiativesContributing to the modernisation and rewrite of core platform servicesCollaborating closely with platform, infrastructure, and product engineering


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