Backend Engineer | Hybrid (3 days a week in London) | Up to £90,000 + Meaningful Equity | Python + Flask
We’re currently working with a fast-growing, technology-driven startup that’s on a mission to transform personalised consumer experiences through innovation and scale. Their platform powers a multi-brand ecosystem, supported by proprietary technology spanning e-commerce, data, and in-house operations.
As they enter their next phase of growth, they’re looking for a strong backend engineer to join a high-impact team. They embrace modern, AI-assisted development workflows and treat agentic tools as a core part of how they build and ship software.
This is a hybrid role, with three days per week in a Central London office and two days remote.
What You’ll Do
* Build Core Platform Services
* Design and develop the APIs, services, and data models that power customer consultations, prescriptions, subscriptions, and order generation.
* Own Features End-to-End
* Take backend features from concept through to production, ensuring they remain reliable, scalable, and maintainable once live
* Write clean, well-tested code that other engineers can easily understand, extend, and build upon
* Support Full Product Delivery
* While backend engineering is the primary focus, you’ll also contribute to React-based frontend features when required to deliver complete customer experiences
* Develop software where accuracy and reliability matter, supporting systems that directly impact customer treatments and orders
Who You Are
* You have solid commercial experience building production backend services and APIs using Python, and can confidently discuss complex projects you’ve delivered
* You understand data modelling, API design, testing practices, and how to build maintainable software at scale
* You build defensively and care about correctness, recognising the real-world impact software defects can have on customers
* Comfortable working closely with engineers, product teams, operations, and clinical stakeholders while documenting decisions clearly through PRs and technical documentation.
* Growth Mindset
* Typically coming from a 3–6 year software engineering background, but depth of experience and technical capability are valued more than years served
Technical Skills
Strong experience with:
* Python
* Flask
* Relational databases (MySQL preferred)
* Backend service architecture
* Automated testing and code quality practices
Desirable experience with:
* React
* AWS
* Docker
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary plus meaningful equity package
* Hybrid working with flexible hours
* Daily meals provided in the office
* £500 annual learning budget
* Health and wellbeing support, including a healthcare plan and cycle-to-work scheme
* Family support benefits, including childcare cost-saving schemes
* Regular team events and a strong, collaborative culture
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