Backend Software Engineer

Backend Software Engineer

Permanent

Remote 1st | monthly travel to London

Competitive salary + bonus + equity + comprehensive benefits package

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading hospitality technology platform. The platform powers restaurant operations and marketing, helping hospitality operators build direct relationships, deliver exceptional experiences, and drive repeat business. Join a growing team on a mission to transform the hospitality industry through cutting-edge technology.

The Opportunity

As a Backend Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, building and scaling high-performance systems that power restaurant experiences around the world. You'll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers and designers to develop innovative features, improve performance and reliability, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of our hospitality platform.

This is a hands-on technical role, ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments and enjoys owning features from design through to deployment.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve Back End software systems.
• Own features end-to-end - from technical design to implementation and ongoing support.
• Deliver scalable, high-quality solutions using modern cloud infrastructure.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers and fellow engineers.
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, ensuring high engineering standards.
• Participate in occasional on-call duties to ensure system stability and performance.
• Work within a modern technology stack, including Python, Django, App Engine, and Firebase.

What You'll Bring

Essential:

• A degree in Computer Science, similar technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures and software design principles.
• Hands-on experience with Python (preferred) or other modern Back End technologies (Java, Node, Golang, .Net).
• A passion for building customer-facing features and delivering technical excellence.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Desirable:

• Experience building large-scale distributed systems or cloud-based platforms.
• Familiarity with technologies such as Typescript, ReactJS, Redux, and BigQuery.
• Previous experience in hospitality, E-commerce, or consumer-facing technology.

Why Join?

Our client offers the opportunity to work with a modern tech stack (Python, Django, React, Firebase, BigQuery, etc.) to solve complex, real-world problems at scale. You'll be part of a forward-thinking global business that values professional development, work-life balance and rewarding achievement

So, what's next?

If this sounds like your kind of role, hit the apply button and send your CV!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.