Backend Software Engineer

Backend Software Engineer – Python

Solas IT Recruitment

Location:
Ireland , Belfast

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

A technology-driven digital business operating a large-scale consumer platform with significant daily user activity. This is a small IT function within a broader organisation, giving you direct visibility into how your work impacts the business in real time. You will see your changes go live, influence product direction, and work closely with key stakeholders across the company. The environment is collaborative and flexible, with a strong emphasis on ownership, autonomy, and practical problem solving.

Job Responsibility:

Developing and maintaining backend services using Python-based frameworks
Designing and managing database schemas to support reliable data storage and retrieval
Writing efficient SQL queries and improving database performance where required
Building background processing jobs and automated workflows to handle system tasks
Creating APIs and backend functionality to support user-facing features
Supporting deployment, monitoring, and reliability of cloud-hosted systems
Investigating and resolving production issues in a timely manner
Contributing to system improvements and identifying opportunities to simplify or modernize existing components
Supporting data-related initiatives, including reporting, analytics, and data movement between systems
Using AI-assisted tools to streamline development, testing, and troubleshooting activities

Requirements:

4+ years commercial experience developing applications in Python
Experience working with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL
Ability to write and optimize SQL queries for performance and scalability
Familiarity with asynchronous processing or background job systems
Experience building or supporting APIs and backend services
Understanding of cloud-hosted environments (e.g., AWS or similar platforms)
Exposure to version control systems and collaborative development practices
Comfortable working with data pipelines, reporting, or analytics workflows
Interest in leveraging AI tools to improve development efficiency

What we offer:

Fully remote role within Ireland or Northern Ireland
Monthly visit to the office (one overnight stay, fully covered by the company)
High level of autonomy and direct impact on business outcomes

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 10, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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