Backend Software Engineer

Backend Software Engineer

Location:

Manchester
Salary: £48,000

About the Role

We are looking for a talented Mid/Senior Backend Software Engineer to join a team pushing the boundaries of advanced cognitive platforms in the humanoid robotics space. In this role, you’ll design, build, and scale high-performance backend systems that form the digital backbone of intelligent humanoid robots. You’ll tackle challenging problems across distributed systems, real-time communication, and concurrency, helping bring complex robotic behaviours to life.

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge software engineering and robotics, shaping reliable, scalable systems that power the next generation of humanoid technology.

Key Responsibilities

* Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Python.

* Implement and optimise concurrent systems (asyncio, multithreading, multiprocessing).

* Architect and build distributed system components.

* Develop real-time communication channels (Web Sockets, Pub/Sub messaging systems).

* Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend and infrastructure.

* Optimise performance and ensure system reliability.

* Work with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).

* Contribute to database design and management (SQL and No

SQL).

* Participate in code reviews and stay updated on backend best practices.

Requirements

* Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

* 3+ years of backend development experience.

* Strong proficiency in Python and concurrency patterns.

* Experience with distributed systems, Web Sockets, and Pub/Sub messaging.

* Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and database technologies.

* Strong problem-solving skills and teamwork abilities.

* English proficiency.

Nice to Have

* Experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, and infrastructure automation