A high growth technology company building a modern, conversation first talent platform. Operating at a fast paced, docs driven engineering environment and are looking for an autonomous contractor to help them scale their microservices backend.

We are looking for a Senior Backend Python Developer for a hands on contract role. Focusing on backend delivery across multiple services, taking independent ownership of shipping end to end features, product APIs, and data pipelines. As this contract falls outside IR35, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy to deliver clearly defined technical outcomes.

What you will do:

• Develop structured, reliable Azure Functions and backend services with robust validation and error handling.
• Build AI enabled product features, including agent backends and information extraction systems utilising LLMs.
• Build and maintain backend systems, product APIs, data pipelines, and core infrastructure.
• Ensure data integrity, API evolution, and strong observability through structured logging and diagnostics.
• Maintain high engineering hygiene with thorough testing, readable code, and clean PRS.
• Contribute to a docs driven workflow with clear technical plans and implementation notes.

What we are looking for:

• 5–8 years of software engineering experience with a strong track record in backend delivery.
• Strong Python backend development experience, ideally using Azure Functions or similar serverless platforms.
• Experience deploying, operating, and debugging applications on Azure using logs, traces, and metrics.
• Practical experience with SQL data modelling, query optimisation, and transactional workflows (Azure SQL preferred).
• Solid understanding of REST API design in distributed or microservice-based systems.
• Strong CI/CD experience and confidence working in modern delivery pipelines.
• Working knowledge of secure session management, authentication patterns, and web security fundamentals.
• Pragmatic approach: comfortable unblocking issues independently and shifting to assist with frontend elements (Next.js/React/TypeScript) if needed to ship a feature.

Sound interesting? Apply now and let's have a chat!