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Senior Backend Software Engineer

UK, London🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Building a new engineering hub in London from scratch to support the Too Good To Go marketplace app connecting businesses with surplus food to consumers.

Role type

Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java/Spring Boot)

Builds

Scalable backend services and infrastructure for the international marketplace platform

Domain

Food waste reduction / Marketplace technology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Java, Spring Boot, MySQL, Message Queues, Git, Domain Driven Design, Clean/Hexagonal Architecture, AWS (SQS, SNS, S3), ElasticSearch, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, RESTful APIs

Preferred skills

Experience building scalable solutions, mentoring mid-level engineers, cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

Java 25, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, AWS, ElasticSearch, Redis, Docker

Responsibilities

Build and evolve backend services and infrastructure; Develop new features for customers and partners; Drive efficient technical design and high test coverage for complex features; Participate in agile development processes; Mentor mid-level engineers; Collaborate with Lead Engineer on quality standards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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