Senior Backend Engineer – Derby

A senior backend engineer is responsible for developing scalable back-end services for a security SaaS platform, working with large data volumes and high transaction rates. The role involves designing and implementing backend features using Python and FastAPI, managing messaging queues such as Kafka, and working with PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases. The candidate should have over five years of experience in software development within startup or smaller environments and a background in building scalable applications. The position requires technical proficiency in distributed systems, messaging, and database management. This fully remote role is based in the UK and does not provide sponsorship.