Senior Back End Developer

Role: Senior Backend Developer

Tech: SQL, Golang or Python, REST/GraphQL, Docker/Kubernetes, AWS/GCP

Location: Remote-first, with one monthly team meetup in Birmingham

Salary: £70,000 - £100,000

Our client is building the next generation of internal platforms for a global tech learning company, and this is your chance to help shape it from the ground up!

They are on a mission to help developers put software to work in smarter ways and are now entering a bold new phase, replatforming the business to meet customer needs, including the rise of GenAI. This is a greenfield project with big ambitions and real impact.

We’re hiring a Senior Backend Developer with strong experience in Golang or Python. You’ll focus on building robust backend APIs, designing scalable databases, and delivering infrastructure that powers global content and data workflows. You’ll help shape technical direction and best practices across the platform.

What you’ll be working on

• Tools to automate product marketing and streamline content workflows
• Real-time data tools to help authors improve their content
• Seamless integrations with 60+ global content distribution channels
• Micro-sites for niche audiences, powered by headless commerce and CMS
• Experiments with AI to automate tedious processes and forecast success

What you bring

• Strong experience with SQL and backend development using Golang or Python
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful or GraphQL APIs
• Solid understanding of databases, schema design, and indexing strategies
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and containerized environments (Docker/Kubernetes)
• A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills

Interview process: 2 stages, no coding task!

If you’d like to hear more, please reach out to Joely at Synchro.