Staff Backend Engineer (Python / Distributed Systems)

Location: Leeds, United Kingdom (Hybrid)Salary: £110,000 – £155,000 base + bonus + equityRecruitment Partner: J&T Recruitment – Exclusively Retained

J&T Recruitment has been exclusively retained by a rapidly scaling SaaS technology company based in Leeds to appoint a Staff Backend Engineer. This role will play a critical part in designing highly scalable backend services and distributed systems supporting millions of users across global markets. The company is investing heavily in its engineering platform and is looking for someone who can contribute to system architecture while mentoring other engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend systems using Python
• Develop microservices and distributed architecture
• Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability
• Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams to optimize deployment pipelines
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision making
• Mentor mid-level engineers and support engineering best practices

Tech Stack

• Python
• FastAPI / Django
• PostgreSQL
• Kafka / event‑driven systems
• Docker / Kubernetes
• AWS

Requirements

• 6+ years backend development experience
• Strong experience building distributed systems
• Experience with cloud‑native architectures
• Knowledge of microservices and event‑driven systems
• Strong problem‑solving and collaboration skills

Interview Process (4 Stages)

• Recruiter Screening – 30 minutesIntroductory conversation via J&T Recruitment discussing experience and the role.
• Technical Backend Interview – 75 minutesCoding and backend architecture discussion focusing on Python and distributed systems.
• System Design Interview – 90 minutesDesigning a scalable backend platform and microservices architecture.
• Final Leadership Interview – 45 minutesDiscussion with engineering leadership around collaboration and long‑term growth.

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