Backend Engineer

Salary: Up to £75k (DoE) * Hybrid: 1 day/week in London * No sponsorship offered

I'm recruiting on behalf of a fast‑growing accounting‑tech startup that builds automation and AI tools for in‑house finance teams. The company has strong traction and is expanding its engineering team.

Role Overview

Develop and maintain backend services powering automation features
Work closely with product and leadership in a fast‑paced startup environment
Rapidly prototype ideas and help scale them into reliable production systems
Occasionally contribute small frontend updates (React/TypeScript)

Tech Requirements

Must have: Java or Kotlin, Spring Boot
MySQL, OpenSearch, AWS
Nice to have: Groovy, Ruby on Rails, React/TypeScript

Candidate Profile

Several years' backend engineering experience
Prior startup experience strongly preferred
Strong problem‑solving mindset
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
Must already have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship)

Benefits

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25 days holiday + bank holidays
Personal learning & development budget
High‑impact role in a small, scaling team

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