Full Stack Engineer at High-growth engineering startup

Full Stack Engineer

Company Description: High-growth engineering startup

Job Description: As a Backend-focused Engineer in London, you will own the development of critical production services within a fast-paced environment. Utilizing Python (FastAPI), Postgres, and Redis, you will build and scale robust APIs that power high-impact features. This role offers the chance to drive technical reliability and contribute to an evolving engineering culture.

Location: London, UK

Why this role is remarkable

• Significant ownership over core production services and the ability to drive technical decisions from day one.
• Part of a well-funded team backed by top-tier VCs with strong product-market fit.
• High-impact engineering culture that prioritizes reliability, scalability, and clean architectural design.

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain high-performance APIs using Python (FastAPI), Postgres, and Redis.
• Lead technical projects from conception to production, ensuring system reliability and performance scaling.
• Architect event-driven systems and optimize cloud-native infrastructure using modern containerization tools.

The ideal candidate

• At least 4+ years of professional experience building and maintaining production-grade APIs.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and extensive experience working with Python-based backend frameworks.
• Proven track record of owning scaling or reliability projects in a fast-paced environment.