Senior Backend Engineer
Core
Designing and building highly scalable and maintainable backend services for Volkswagen Group UK and its retailers.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer
Builds
Scalable backend services, microservice architecture, and data processing solutions
Domain
Automotive finance and retail technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python (any framework), distributed systems, object-oriented design, database design, SOLID principles, microservice architecture
Preferred skills
Agile process improvement, technical leadership, mentoring, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
Python, Django, FastAPI, AWS, ElasticSearch, Postgresql, Kafka, Github, Kubernetes, Redis
Responsibilities
Design and build scalable backend services; translate business needs into technical designs and architecture; suggest new tools and frameworks; collaborate with Product, Design, and Sales teams; conduct code and design reviews; mentor developing engineering talent
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities