Senior Backend Application Engineer Job at Vanguard (Manchester)

Senior Backend Software Engineer

Location

India , Bengaluru

Salary:

Not provided

Atlassian

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

6+ years of experience building and developing backend applications
Bachelor's or Master's degree with a preference for Computer Science degree
Experience crafting and implementing highly scalable and performant RESTful micro-services
Proficiency in any modern object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Go, Scala, Python, etc.)
Fluency in any one database technology (e.g., RDBMS like Oracle or Postgres and/or NoSQL like DynamoDB or Cassandra)
Demonstrated ability to design and operate systems that deliver high availability and unwavering reliability for our customers
Real passion for collaboration and strong interpersonal and communication skills
Broad knowledge and understanding of SaaS, PaaS, IaaS industry with hands-on experience of public cloud offerings (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Familiarity with cloud architecture patterns and an engineering discipline to produce software with quality

Job Responsibility

Design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems and components focused on proactive and reactive incident management and post-incident management
Be part of an amazing open and collaborative work environment with other experienced engineers, process engineers, architects, and TPMs
Review code with best practices of readability, testing patterns, documentation, reliability, security, and performance considerations in mind
Leverage data to generate actionable insights that drive continuous improvements in backend performance and incident management processes
Mentor and level up the skills of your teammates by sharing your expertise in formal and informal knowledge sharing sessions
Ensure full visibility, error reporting, and monitoring of high performing backend services
Participate in Agile software development including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, team retrospectives, show and tell demo sessions

Fulltime

Senior LLM Backend Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with a strong focus on Large Langua...

Location

Spain

Salary:

Not provided

Bark

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Extensive production experience with Python in backend engineering
Proven experience integrating LLMs into applications via APIs or SDKs
Strong experience building and maintaining APIs for LLM-based features
Strong experience building and maintaining event-driven workflows
Strong experience building and maintaining business logic that consumes AI outputs
Strong experience building and maintaining integrations with 3rd party AI/ML platforms
Solid SQL and NoSQL experience (especially in AI data pipelines)
Production experience with Docker, ideally with Kubernetes or AWS Fargate/ECS/EKS
Experience deploying and maintaining AI services in cloud environments
Strong organisational skills and ability to deliver in a fast-paced, product-focused environment

Job Responsibility

Work with product managers to understand user needs and translate them into AI-powered functionality
Design and build APIs, services, and workflows that integrate LLMs (both proprietary and open-source)
Implement prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, and model fine-tuning where required
Optimise AI inference performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
Ensure AI features meet high standards for security, reliability, and maintainability
Collaborate with other engineers to integrate AI features seamlessly into the wider system
Stay on top of emerging LLM technologies and best practices, running experiments and sharing knowledge across the team

What we offer

Fully remote working
Personal annual L&D Budgets with 600€ to spend on your development
Being at the forefront of an industry with new and exciting problems to solve

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Kiddom is a groundbreaking educational platform that promotes student equity and...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

160000.00 - 220000.00 USD / Year

Kiddom

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field
6+ years professional software engineering experience
Experience scaling integration systems
Proficiency in working with databases (SQL & NoSQL) such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis
Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems
Strong knowledge of design patterns and software engineering best practices
You've been through the planning, launching and refactoring phases of code you wrote
Excellent problem solving and debugging skills
Ability to work as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment

Job Responsibility

Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and databases
Ensure the scalability, security, and performance of backend systems
Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality features
Optimize applications for performance, reliability, and scalability
Conduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring system uptime and reliability
Work with our customers to troubleshoot issues and bugs and also help with Kiddom onboarding

What we offer

The opportunity to make a measurable impact in K-12 education
Competitive salary and equity in a hyper-growth, mission-driven organization
Full health benefits: medical, dental, and vision
Flexible vacation policy
401k
An inclusive, positive team culture
A passionate, collaborative team obsessed with building transformative education technology
Meaningful equity
Health insurance benefits: medical (various PPO/HMO/HSA plans), dental, vision, disability and life insurance
One Medical membership (in participating locations)

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Tekmetric is looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to take part in th...

Location

Salary:

Not provided

Tekmetric

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years software engineering experience
Experience with Java and SQL databases (2+ years)
Enjoy working in fast moving and dynamic environments
High standards and a strong work ethic
Strong product sense and communication skills
Experience working cross-functionally and can work within ambiguity
Enjoy bringing innovation and impact to customers

Job Responsibility

Design and implement scalable services and applications that enable positive user experiences and measurable business growth
Provide implementation estimates and evaluations of different solutions
Collaborate with and across agile teams to design, develop, test, and support technical solutions
Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design
Manage the end-to-end life cycle on the development of new features
Provide technical leadership, mentorship and growth to junior team members as we scale

What we offer

Flexibility of remote work
Competitive base salaries
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid maternity, parental bonding, and medical leave
Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription)
Free, confidential counseling through BetterHelp
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Up to $60/month toward fitness or mental health

Senior Backend Engineer

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be a critical part of our growing company...

Location

India

Salary:

Not provided

Apollo.io

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years of industry experience in backend development, at least 3-4 years in senior positions, developing large-scale applications
Experience developing distributed web applications
Experience with database modeling (SQL or NoSQL both OK)
Experience with using and designing RESTful services
Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
Communication Skills
Problem Solving
Proactivity
Team Player
Listening Skills

Job Responsibility

Design and implement highly scalable backend endpoints
Gather product requirements and write design docs to satisfy product needs
Drive/Lead full lifecycle of software development: product requirements, architecture, solution design, development, quality assurance, and maintenance
Mentor others on best practices and effectively share knowledge
Ability to effectively communicate development progress to the product lead, engineering manager, and other stakeholders
Be comfortable introducing new technologies and new ideas as required
Work effectively as part of a large global team
Attend and engage in scrum ceremony meetings, team parties, and manager 1:1s
Provide feedback to co-workers in written and verbal form and respond to technical and behavioral feedback from managers and peers

Senior Backend Engineer

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be a critical part of our growing company...

Location

India

Salary:

Not provided

Apollo.io

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of industry experience in backend development
at least 3-4 years in senior positions, developing large-scale applications
Experience developing distributed web applications
Experience with database modeling (SQL or NoSQL both OK)
Experience with using and designing RESTful services
Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design
Proven experience leveraging AI tools to enhance software development processes, including code generation, debugging, and productivity optimization
Communication Skills
Problem Solving
Proactivity

Job Responsibility

Design and implement highly scalable backend endpoints
Gather product requirements and write design docs to satisfy product needs
Drive/Lead full lifecycle of software development: product requirements, architecture, solution design, development, quality assurance, and maintenance
Mentor others on best practices and effectively share knowledge
Ability to effectively communicate development progress to the product lead, engineering manager, and other stakeholders
Be comfortable introducing new technologies and new ideas as required
Work effectively as part of a large global team
Attend and engage in scrum ceremony meetings, team parties, and manager 1:1s
Provide feedback to co-workers in written and verbal form and respond to technical and behavioral feedback from managers and peers

What we offer

Invest deeply in your growth, ensuring you have the resources, support, and autonomy to own your role and make a real impact
Collaboration is at our core—we’re all for one, meaning you’ll have a team across departments ready to help you succeed
We encourage bold ideas and courageous action, giving you the freedom to experiment, take smart risks, and drive big wins

Fulltime

Senior Engineer (Backend)

Senior Engineer (backend), reporting to the Head of Product. Sydney-based, remot...

Location

Australia , Sydney

Salary:

Not provided

Weploy

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Extensive experience working on web applications
Experience with Postgres
Experience with Node.js and TypeScript
Willingness to take on responsibility for the end-to-end design and development of features
Great communication and collaboration skills (especially important for remote candidates)
Ability to work autonomously

Job Responsibility

Provide backend engineering expertise
Manage backend services
Develop "Worknice platform" features
Develop "Payroll and expense tracking" features
Develop "Leave management" features
Optimise system performance
Maintain security
Develop "Insights and analytics" features
Advocate for "developer" users

What we offer

Competitive compensation
Real work-life balance
Remote-friendly environment (within Australia)
Minimal meetings
Wide variety of work
Equity available for the right candidate

Fulltime

Senior Backend Engineer

We're a team of passionate engineers responsible for the infrastructure that pow...

Location

Israel , Herzliya

Salary:

Not provided

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on experience in backend software development
Solid understanding of backend architecture and scalable service design
Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Go, .NET (C#), or Python
Experience designing and building cloud-native applications
Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines
Strong sense of ownership – ability to lead features end-to-end, from design to delivery
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, especially in cross-functional environments
Experience mentoring or supporting other developers is a plus
Comfortable working in Linux-based environments

Job Responsibility

Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance backend systems that are critical to the core product
Take full ownership of complex infrastructure components, from concept to production, ensuring reliability, observability, and maintainability
Deep dive into new technologies and system areas, evaluating and integrating them as needed to solve infrastructure and product challenges
Drive engineering excellence by setting high standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and design reviews
Act as a senior developer within the team: mentoring others, contributing to architectural discussions, and supporting the team’s technical growth
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, DevOps, Security, and QA to align infrastructure and backend work with business needs
Investigate and resolve production issues, customer escalations, and performance bottlenecks with a proactive, root-cause-oriented approach
Help shape the team’s technical roadmap and long-term direction through strategic input and hands-on contribution

What we offer

Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion

Fulltime

Senior Backend Application Engineer

Vanguard

Location:
United Kingdom , Manchester

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

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Job Posted:
January 05, 2026

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