Senior Backend Developer

Richard Wheeler Associates
London

Senior Backend Developer - Python, AWS, Django

Central London / Hybrid - one day in the office

£75-85k + benefits

We’re seeking a Senior Backend Python Developer with a strong software engineering background including 8-9+ years majoring in writing Backend applications using Python and Django (Rest Framework).

This is a seriously weighty, complex, technically challenging role; the successful Backend Developer will be 'red hot' on the core backend skill requirements. Demonstrably the 'go to' person in your role.

The Senior Backend Developer will be joining a top-flight team of 45 at a world-class healthcare scaleup. With each integration of a new hospital group there is an acceleration of the rapid scaling of patient user numbers - you will help to solve these scaling challenges.

Responsibilities:

  • Work on new product features contributing to architecture and implementation
  • Refactor existing code and services to support scalability and growth of complexity
  • Proactively respond to analytics to ensure our products are robust and meet users’ needs
  • Take technical ownership of areas of product

Required:

  • 8-9+ years of experience writing Backend applications using Python and Django (Rest Framework) or related frameworks, e.g. Flask, FastAPI or similar
  • Good understanding of ORM (either Django or SQLAlchemy)
  • Good understanding of Python Unit Testing frameworks and TDD practices
  • Experience working with Cloud Infrastructure (Ideally AWS)
  • Good understanding of Git, and CI/CD

Nice-to-haves:

  • Deeper understanding of SQL
  • Knowledge of front-end technologies such as Vue or React
  • Experience with handling sensitive data (e.g. PII)
  • Experience working in a startup environment

Senior Backend Engineer | Senior Backend Python Developer | Senior Software Engineer

Posted 2025-09-12

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