Back-end Developer
£50k – £55k + Bonus + Share Options
Remote – travel to London one Wednesday per month
About the company
Sessions is building the operating model for the future of restaurants, giving consumers instant access to the brands they love, wherever they live. The distribution engine runs through 400+ delivery kitchens and 16 high street restaurants across the UK. Founded in 2020 and led by ex‑Deliveroo MD Dan Warne, Sessions has grown 7x in three years. Our platform has processed over 5 million orders and reaches 60% of the UK population. Our team brings experience from Deliveroo, Amazon and Gousto.
About the role
You will collaborate and brainstorm solutions working alongside the senior engineering team and existing full‑stack and systems engineers. The role of the Back‑end Developer is to develop and maintain server‑side logic, databases and integrations for web applications and software systems, predominantly for the Sessions Serve product. You will work closely with multiple stakeholders to ensure seamless operation and optimal performance of the application or system.
What will you do?
* Design, develop and maintain server‑side logic and APIs for Sessions Serve and any additional products needed by the company.
* Build efficient, scalable and secure backend systems that meet performance and reliability requirements.
* Collaborate with colleagues to define project requirements and timelines.
* Troubleshoot and debug issues in the backend codebase, identify root causes and implement appropriate solutions.
* Stay up‑to‑date with industry trends, emerging technologies and best practices in backend development.
Requirements
* Education: Degree from a top‑tier university.
* 3+ years commercial experience.
* Deep knowledge of JavaScript and Node.js (18.0+).
* Relevant experience with AWS, especially Serverless Framework and Lambda functions.
* Experience with Claude code or other AI coding tools.
* Experience with a variety of SQL and NoSQL solutions – we use DynamoDB as our main data source and replicate data to ElasticSearch.
* Relevant experience with REST APIs and frameworks (e.g. Express).
* Understanding and experience with Git.
* A pragmatic approach to testing, DevOps and systems observability.
* Expert level of English language.
* Right to work in the UK.
* Charismatic and energetic with a passion for food.
Benefits & Perks
Financial
* Share options – receive an amount of share options for Sessions Market Ltd.
* Pay day on demand – access to pay whenever needed.
* Expense card – company card.
* Finance platform – access to 'Mintago', financial wellbeing platform.
Social, Mental & Physical Wellbeing
* Remote working – London 1 day per month for All Hands meeting.
* Holidays – 25 days + bank holidays + birthday off.
* Healthcare – Healthcare CashPlan scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme – support for mental health and legal services.
* Monthly socials.
* Dog friendly – dogs welcome in the office.
* Wear what you like – no suits and ties required.
Technology Perks
* Laptop – Apple Mac.
* Phone – Apple iPhone and company SIM provided.
Progression & Development
* High growth start‑up – great chance to be part of a growing company with plenty of progression opportunities, responsibility from day 1.
* Be inspired – learn from a team that has scaled some of the UK's biggest consumer companies.
* Membership & Qualifications – Sessions support employees by providing funds for work‑based qualifications and memberships.
Sessions is a living wage and equal opportunity employer. All applicants are reviewed 'anonymously' where only work experience and education will be available for the hiring manager to view – all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status.
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