Full Stack Engineer

Overview

Foxley Talent are working with a new client, a well established B2B Sales Technology business building a complex, high traffic platform used by a large and engaged professional user base. Due to continued growth, they are looking to hire a Senior Backend Engineer with strong Python and Django experience.

The successful Senior Backend Engineer will join a delivery focused product and engineering team responsible for building and evolving core platform functionality. This is a backend leaning role, but engineers are encouraged to work across the stack where appropriate.

The organisation places a strong emphasis on ownership, collaboration, and transparency. Engineers are trusted to take responsibility for their work end to end, from early technical discussions through to production delivery and continuous improvement.

• Designing and delivering backend services and APIs using Python and Django
• Supporting new user facing features across a large scale web platform
• Working closely with product, design, and stakeholders to shape solutions from the outset
• Owning features through the full development lifecycle including design, delivery, monitoring, and iteration
• Contributing to long term technical direction and platform improvements
• Working in a CI backed environment with a strong focus on quality and maintainability
• Using modern development practices and tooling to ship efficiently
• Collaborating within small teams operating in structured delivery cycles

• Strong experience building backend heavy systems using Python
• Commercial experience with Django or similar Python web frameworks
• Experience using frontend technology including Type Script and React
• Solid understanding of how modern web applications work end to end
• Experience designing and maintaining APIs and backend data models
• Strong appreciation for code quality, correctness, and data integrity
• Comfortable working with Git and CI workflows
• Experience working in remote or distributed teams
• A pragmatic mindset focused on shipping value

• Experience working on SaaS or large scale web platforms
• Strong Postgre
  
  SQL and relational database experience
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and GraphQL
• Experience with Docker and cloud based deployment environments
• Any background working with professional services platforms

This is a remote first role with asynchronous working practices. Candidates should be based within the UK.

The salary on offer is £70,000-£90,000 pa. Please apply even if you are currently looking for below this range. The client is open to developing talent and have a good track record of progression within their team.

This role will suit a Senior Backend Engineer who enjoys ownership, autonomy, and solving meaningful technical problems  will have a real influence on how the platform evolves and how engineering work is delivered.