Backend Engineer at Volumetree

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. Job Title Backend Engineer Salary Not Disclosed Company Description Volumetree is an AI-first product development company that has delivered production-grade systems for over 80 major clients including Tata, UpGrad, and the Government of India. Now expanding their engineering footprint to London, they combine established revenue and market momentum with the high-autonomy culture of an early-stage technical team. Job Description As one of Volumetree's first London-based Backend Engineers, you will design and scale Python (FastAPI) services that power AI-driven products. You will own the entire lifecycle of production services, from schema design to AWS deployment. This role offers genuine architectural influence and the chance to shape a growing international engineering hub. Location London, UK Why this role is remarkable Join as a founding member of the London engineering team, enjoying direct access to the founding team and significant influence over local culture and technical standards.Work on high-impact projects for a prestigious global client roster while leveraging the autonomy and speed of a small, agile engineering squad.Experience the perfect blend of stability and growth, working for a revenue-positive company that is aggressively investing in its own platform and international expansion. What You Will Do Architect, build, and maintain high-performance backend services using Python and FastAPI to support diverse AI-driven product requirements and features.Design and optimize Postgres data layers and implement Redis for efficient caching and message queuing within a high-traffic production environment.Manage the full deployment lifecycle on AWS, utilizing Docker and Kubernetes to ensure robust monitoring, scalability, and reliability for all services. The ideal candidate Possesses 4+ years of professional experience building and scaling production-grade APIs using Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, or Flask.Demonstrates deep expertise in SQL, including complex schema design, performance optimization, and managing data integrity for large-scale production applications.Has a proven track record of end-to-end service ownership, from initial technical specification through to deployment, monitoring, and maintaining production reliability. Who are Jack & Jill? Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. How does this work? Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives. We never post fake jobs This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.