Back End Developer

Contract Senior Backend Engineer – Tech for Good | London (Hybrid, 3 Days On-Site) - £640 - £745 p/d Inside IR35

Wave Talent is hiring on behalf of an innovative, well-funded scale-up that is transforming access to healthcare through fintech solutions. Combining the agility of a startup with the stability of an established industry leader, this company is on a mission to improve patient experiences and remove financial barriers to essential care.

Why This Role?

The company has successfully launched its initial product and is now entering a critical growth phase. To accelerate this, they are expanding their Engineering team and looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Contract) to help build scalable, high-performance systems that will power the next generation of their platform.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain backend services that are scalable, reliable, and secure.
• Work cross-functionally with Product, Design, Operations, and Growth teams to develop impactful solutions.
• Develop cloud-based applications with an emphasis on performance and maintainability.
• Lead and mentor engineers, fostering an environment of technical excellence.
• Contribute to a strong engineering culture that values collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving.

What We’re Looking For

Core Skills & Experience:

• Strong expertise in TypeScript and JavaScript.
• Deep understanding of cloud-based architectures, preferably AWS.
• Experience with Docker, CI/CD tooling, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of security best practices and observability tools.
• Effective communication and leadership skills, with a collaborative mindset.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience building and maintaining high-traffic server-side applications.
• Proficiency in additional programming languages such as Java, C#, C++, Rust, Go, or Python.
• Background in healthcare or fintech.
• Experience developing frontend applications using React.

📩 If you're an experienced Backend Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity in London with a hybrid work model (3 days on-site, 2 days remote), apply now or reach out for more details!