Senior Backend Engineer
About this role
← All jobs Ref KF-1001 Senior Backend Engineer Confidential company · London Technology and Engineering Technology and SaaS Hybrid Permanent Senior GBP 85,000–110,000 Apply for this role Own core services for a scaling B2B SaaS platform, working close to the product and with real architectural influence. About the role Our client is a growth-stage B2B SaaS company building tools used by thousands of teams. They are investing in platform reliability and developer experience and need an experienced backend engineer to help shape the next phase of their architecture. Responsibilities Design, build, and operate backend services and APIs. Improve reliability, observability, and performance of core systems. Collaborate with product and design on new capabilities. Mentor mid-level engineers and contribute to technical direction. Requirements 5+ years building production backend systems. Strong with a modern typed language (Go, TypeScript, Java, or similar). Solid grounding in databases, queues, and distributed systems. Comfortable owning services end to end. Preferred experience Experience in a high-growth SaaS environment. Exposure to cloud infrastructure and CI/CD. Benefits Competitive salary and equity. Hybrid working. Learning budget and conference allowance. Apply for Senior Backend Engineer Your details and CV go directly to the KickFind team. We never share your CV with an employer without your permission. First name Last name Email Phone Current country Current location LinkedIn URL Current job title Current employer (optional) Salary expectation (optional) Notice period CV (PDF, DOC, or DOCX - max 10 MB) Work authorization notes (optional) Short message (optional) I consent to KickFind processing my application and CV in line with the Candidate Privacy Notice . Submit application Related roles Head of Sales Confidential company · Berlin Build and lead the commercial engine for a scaling software company entering its next growth stage.
What this role is, and what else it is called
Employers in London advertise this kind of work as Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Web Developer and Full Stack Developer too, so it is worth searching more than one wording. It is a senior Software Engineering role in London, advertised as hybrid, splitting time between home and the office.
About hiring at Kickfind
Kickfind has 2 other live technology roles on its careers page, across Software Engineering and Data, AI & Machine Learning. Of those, 0% are advertised as fully remote and 100% as hybrid. Where Kickfind states a salary, the median advertised ceiling is £97,500 across 3 roles. We have been observing Kickfind hiring technology staff since June 2026. See all Kickfind roles, salaries and stack.
How this role compares to the market
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