Backend Software Engineer – Python

Icresources — United Kingdom · Posted ~1 hour ago

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Skills

Backend engineering Python FastAPI Pydantic PostgreSQL SQLAlchemy AWS Distributed systems Redis Celery GCP Modal

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

An experienced Backend Software Engineer is sought to design and scale high-performance Python services for large-scale, data-intensive systems. The role involves building robust APIs, optimizing database performance, working with distributed systems, and improving reliability and scalability. Strong Python and backend engineering expertise is essential, while experience with machine-learning inference infrastructure is an advantage.

Highlights

Work on complex, large-scale backend systems handling high volumes of real-time data, with opportunities to design APIs, optimize databases, improve performance, and contribute to mission-critical software.

Description

A fantastic opportunity has opened for an experienced Backend Engineer to join an innovative technology company in London developing the next generation of intelligent software platforms. This Python focused Software Engineer role offers the chance to work on complex, large-scale systems that connect real-world devices with modern cloud and data infrastructure. You’ll be designing and scaling backend architectures that handle huge volumes of real-time data across diverse environments. From building robust APIs to optimising database queries and improving system performance, you’ll play a central role in delivering software that supports mission-critical operations. What’s required for this position? In-depth backend engineering skills and experience writing clean, high-performance codeExpertise with Python (FastAPI)PydanticPostgresSQLAlchemyAWSExperience with distributed systems tools (e.g. Redis, Celery)Any experience with ML inference – GCP, Modal would be usefulBackground working with streaming data or IoT/edge environmentsPrevious experience in fast-paced or startup-style settingsUnderstanding of performance optimisation in large-scale architecturesFamiliarity with CI/CD pipelines, testing, and deploying production systemsStrong communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams If you’re excited by the idea of working on cutting-edge platforms that integrate ML, Computer vision, data, AI, and real-world systems, this could be the role for you. To learn more, please contact Matt Andrews at IC Resources.