Backend Engineer

Backend Engineer - x4 Contractor Opportunities Available

Location: London (hybrid - 1 day per month onsite)

Day Rate: £400-£450 per day (Outside IR35)

Duration: 6 month contract

Industry: Ed Tech

Our client is an innovative education technology company transforming how international students enrol at UK universities. Their flagship platform automates the entire offer-to-arrival process, covering CAS, visa applications, documentation, accommodation, and communication - empowering universities, agents, and students with seamless, self‑service workflows. Widely adopted in higher education, the system streamlines compliance, enhances conversion, and improves the overall student experience.

• Build and maintain integrations:
  Design, implement, and maintain integrations that enable customers to connect their internal systems with the CAS Shield platform.
• API Development:
  Develop and optimise APIs and tools to ensure seamless interaction between our platform and customer systems.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with product managers, engineers, and customer support teams to gather requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
• Troubleshooting:
  Identify and resolve integration issues reported by customers or internal teams.
• Documentation and Training:
  Create comprehensive documentation and training materials to support customer integrations.
• Stay Current:
  Research and apply the latest integration technologies and best practices to continuously improve our offerings.

• Proven experience with microservices or event‑driven architectures.
• Strong proficiency in Type Script (experience with Python or Rust is a plus, with the willingness to learn).
• Hands‑on experience with SQL‑based and No
  
  SQL (Document‑based) databases.
• Deep understanding of AWS services and cloud environments.
• Familiarity with AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) and services like Lambda, SQS, S3, Cognito, Event Bridge, and more.
• Experience with Dev Ops practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Git Hub Actions.
• Strong knowledge of security best practices for APIs and data privacy.
• Proficiency in unit, integration, and API testing using Jest.
• Ability to optimise software for performance and cost‑efficiency in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Detail‑oriented with a commitment to delivering high‑quality, reliable work.

Languages: Node.js, Type Script, React

Databases: Postgre

SQL, Dynamo

DB, Redis

AWS Services:

• Lambda, SQS, S3, Cognito, Event Bridge, Cloud Formation, Fargate, SES, Code Build, Code Pipeline, Cloud Front, API Gateway, and more.

One of our Recruitment Consultants will be in touch and inform you if you've been successful in the next stage of the process or not, which is a qualification call where we will tell you more about the role and the client, and understand more about you, your experience and career aspirations.

Should we both wish to proceed, we will submit your details to the client and be in touch regarding the outcome and any further steps.

• 1st Stage – 30‑minute remote interview covering background and experience.
• 2nd Stage – 2‑hour remote technical interview involving pair programming/code review exercise (includes 15‑minute break in the middle).

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. As an employment agency for permanent and contract hires, we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups to drive innovation and equality within the workplace.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments please let us know so we can accommodate for any interactions with us at Biometric Talent, but also inform the client to ensure reasonable adjustments are made to allow for a fair and equitable process.