Backend Python Developer
Summary
Backend software engineer (multiple vacancies) at a profitable UK InsurTech scale-up, building scalable Python microservices with FastAPI, gRPC, GraphQL, PostgreSQL/DynamoDB on AWS EKS, including rewriting a legacy Django monolith. Hybrid role in Central London (1 day/week office), £75k-£100k base plus equity.
Software Engineer (multiple vacancies) - Python | FastAPI | AWS | Microservices
£75,000-£100,000 base salary + equity at a household name
Flexible benefits budget | Monthly socials | 90 day work-from-anywhere perk
Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, AWS, EKS
Central London, 1 day a week
InsurTech | Microservices | Greenfield Development
We've partnered with a well known name in the insuretech space - one of the UK's most exciting scale-ups over the past few years. .
Following a successful profitability push, they're now entering a growth phase and expanding their product offerings. There's also ongoing work rewriting their Django monolith into modern microservices/FAST APi based architecture.
You'll be joining a collaborative, product-led squad environment, rotating across business domains. This is an opportunity to gain exposure to cloud-native architecture, contribute to new platform initiatives, and accelerate your path to seniority.
With a new VP of Engineering in place and strong engineering leadership, they offer the right mix of scale-up pace, engineering maturity, and long-term growth potential.
They're looking for a number of bright, engaging software engineers familiar with or interested in working with their tech stack.
Tech stack:
- Python (FastAPI, Starlette)
- gRPC
- GraphQL
- PostgreSQL
- DynamoDB
- AWS
- EKS
- CI/CD pipelines
What you'll be doing:
- Contributing to the design and development of scalable backend systems
- Working across rotating product squads with full domain exposure
- Deploying and owning your code in production (AWS EKS)
- Collaborating with product and engineering leads to solve complex problems
Ideal Requirements:
- 2-5 years' backend engineering experience (ideally Python, but open to other languages)
- Experience in microservices or modern service architecture
- Excellent communication skills and willingness to take initiative
Nice to have:
- FastAPI, GraphQL, gRPC
- Experience with AWS and CI/CD tooling
This is a great opportunity to join a profitable, product-focused company with ambitions to scale in 2025. You'll be surrounded by experienced engineers and given the tools to take ownership and grow your career.
Software Engineer (multiple vacancies) - Python | FastAPI | AWS | Microservices
Burns Sheehan Ltd will consider applications based only on skills and ability and will not discriminate on any grounds.