Back End Developer

Remote working with very occasional trips to the office / or hybrid working in Aberdeen

Up to £50,000 (with some flex) – excellent holiday and pension benefits

Want to join a farming / agricultural start up helping Scottish farms use data and become more profitable?

Be-IT is working with a startup who are using tech / digital solutions to transform farming. They are backed by a larger organisation who are well respected in the industry.

Seeking an experienced Backend Developer to play a role in building and refining the businesses data systems. You’ll design secure databases, create robust APIs and develop tools that translate agricultural data into insights. You’ll be working closely with a small team of industry professionals solving real-world challenges through technology.

Your key responsibilities:

• Build and maintain scalable, secure and high-performance databases to handle large datasets.
• Design and implement RESTful, gRPC, or GraphQL APIs to ensure smooth data exchange between systems.
• Contribute to the creation of data analysis and visualisation tools that deliver valuable insights to users.
• Work with IoT and remote sensing devices to ingest, process and validate data from multiple sources.
• Safeguard data systems in compliance with GDPR and industry standards for handling sensitive agricultural data.
• Document workflows, APIs, and system processes, and collaborate across teams to meet shared goals.

If should have the following skills and experiences:

• Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Some experience as a back-end developer, particularly in data-centric projects.
• Expertise in server-side languages such as Python, Node.js, Java, or similar.
• Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Proven experience with API frameworks and protocols (REST, GraphQL, gRPC).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Analytical mindset for designing systems that support complex data analysis.

Sounds like you and want to learn more? Apply online or call Alasdair Walker from Be-IT.