🚀 Senior Backend Engineer | Python & AI | Up to £110k | London

Oliver Bernard have partnered with an ambitious, technology-driven business looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join its growing engineering team.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Python engineer who wants to work on complex, scalable systems while embracing the next generation of AI-assisted software development.

💻 The Role

You'll take ownership of backend services, API design and data-intensive workflows, working closely with product and engineering teams to build reliable, scalable software.

AI is central to the engineering approach, with a strong focus on agentic coding tools and spec-driven development to improve how software is designed, built, tested and delivered.

🛠️ The Tech Stack

• Python & Django
• Django REST Framework / FastAPI
• AWS & Kubernetes
• PostgreSQL, Redis & Celery
• CI/CD, automated testing and distributed systems
• AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Codex or Cursor

🔎 What They're Looking For

• 6+ years of commercial software engineering experience
• Strong Python and Django expertise
• Experience designing APIs, microservices and complex data models
• A solid understanding of production reliability, testing and system architecture
• Experience using AI coding tools within a professional engineering workflow
• Someone who enjoys technical ownership, solving complex problems and helping other engineers develop

📍 Location: London, 3 days per week in the office

💰 Salary: Up to £110,000

Apply below for more information.

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