Are you a senior backend engineer who wants real ownership, real influence, and the chance to build something that actually makes a difference? My client is an agritech startup working directly with farmers and processors to build software that delivers genuine, real-world impact. Their platform connects systems across the farm to surface insights that help customers make better, more informed decisions - and they're still early enough that your technical input will genuinely shape the product. They're now looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to play a key role in defining backend architecture and technical standards as the team scales. This is a senior individual contributor role - not people management - with real autonomy and responsibility. The role Hybrid setup with regular collaboration in the Antrim office (around 3 days per week) Salary £55,000 - £65,000, depending on experience Equity available alongside a strong benefits package Applicants must be based in Northern Ireland with the right to work in the UK What you'll be doing Designing, building and running backend services and APIs from idea through to production Owning services in production - reliability, monitoring, performance and incident response Making and documenting architectural decisions for both new and existing systems Improving scalability, performance and overall system robustness Working closely with product and frontend teams to deliver end-to-end solutions Reviewing code and mentoring more junior engineers, raising the bar across the team What they're looking for Strong backend engineering experience, ideally 5 years, working on production systems used by real customers Experience with Go or similar backend languages (strong fundamentals matter more than specific tools) Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL or other SQL databases Hands-on experience building APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, etc.) Exposure to GCP or comparable cloud platforms Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices The kind of engineer who'll thrive here Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision Strong technical judgement and ability to weigh trade-offs Confident debugging complex production issues Focused on building systems that last, not just shipping quickly Clear communicator who values good technical documentation Someone who enjoys raising engineering quality, not just their own output Benefits Equity in the business Health insurance Pension Flexible working If you're interested in joining an ambitious startup where your work has visible impact - and where your technical voice genuinely matters - this could be a great fit. If you have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Brendan McCrory directly. Benefits: Work From Home