backend engineer jobs in Southampton

You will be working closely with the Machine Learning team; however, you are not required or expected to have background in Machine Learning. This is an applied role, and we are looking to hire a software engineer with experience in cloud computing and distributed systems. In this role, you will:

You will work closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and the CTO to design and evolve a highly scalable, asynchronous, cloud-native platform. This is a hands-on senior engineering role with real technical ownership, influence over architecture, and scope to mentor others.

You will be responsible for the entirety of the back end features of the products.

You will be in charge of building scalable backend services and awesome messaging queues.

You will be responsible for developing a Python-based back end platform that's handling 100,000+s of interactions daily.

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You will play a crucial role in delivering key technology changes and enhancing customer experiences. ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with engineering squads to deliver key technology change projects. Focus on changes to payment rails and integrate these into existing architecture.

About Prighter Prighter is a fast-growing LegalTech company building productised services and SaaS solutions for compliance with data protection as well as AI & digital governance regulations. With the mission to enable companies around the world to comply with regulatory requirements for their digital business, our services and SaaS solutions guide our global clients through the increasingly...

Our client is a fast-growing SaaS company building web and mobile products used worldwide for organising, engagement, and field operations. They’re small, sharp, and engineering-led — shipping fast, solving real problems, and working in a genuinely collaborative environment. They’re now adding a fourth A-player Full-Stack Developer to their tight 3-person engineering team. If you want real...

About Roadern Roadern is building an AI-powered road and asset intelligence platform used by road authorities and councils. Our product is mobile-first, turning smartphone imagery, GPS, and sensor data into actionable insights at scale. We’re looking for a senior engineer who is strong in React Native, comfortable with map-heavy interfaces, and happy working across mobile and web in a startup...

About the Job This position is for a Senior Software Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience in backend development and a passion for building robust, scalable systems. We are looking for an engineer with a strong background in the C# .NET ecosystem, and a preference for candidates with significant experience on AWS. Are you ready for a challenge? We’re looking for a dynamic software...

📍 Remote | Full-Time 👋 About Us Medify is a mission-driven EdTech company widening access to medicine and healthcare careers. Our platform supports thousands of learners preparing for high-stakes admissions exams, and our engineering team plays a critical role in delivering reliable, scalable, and high-quality learning experiences. Medify Engineering is a team of ten engineers across two...

You will work as part of a collaborative R&D team focused on delivering high-quality features, and developing the client architecture using the latest UI patterns.

As a Full Stack Engineer with expertise in .NET and Vue, you'll take on a hands-on role in building web applications while working vertically in both the frontend and the backend. Your responsibilities will involve designing, developing, and fine-tuning web applications, using .NET 6+, MediaTR, EF.Core and VueJS 2/3 to create engaging and user-friendly interfaces. You'll work closely with the...

**** LinkedIn applications will be ignored, please send your CV and a short cover letter to david@showmyai.ai **** Build the trust layer for AI in Higher Education ShowMyAI is building the infrastructure for AI transparency in universities - helping students, educators, employers, and regulators understand how AI is used, not just whether it was used. We’re looking for a Founding Engineer to...

SOFTWARE ENGINEER REMOTE (OPTION TO RELLOCATE) £110K + EQUITY THE COMPANY This innovative AI startup is redefining safety and reliability in AI models. While competitors like GPT and DeepMind struggle with hallucinations and illegal content generation, this company adds safety control layers to ensure AI outputs are trustworthy and compliant. Working with high-profile, they’re building AI...

Software Engineer Tech Stack: C# / .NET / Git / Azure Location: Fully Remote (no office travel required) Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 + Benefits This is an excellent opportunity to join a small but growing insurance software company, as they look to expand their development team. You’ll work across a variety of initiatives, including their core product development, system migrations, and...

Senior Full Stack Engineer Remote (UK) | Full time London office available for optional in person collaboration We’re looking for an experienced Senior Full Stack Engineer to join a small, highly skilled team building a next generation Financial Services Regulatory Compliance platform. This is a hands on role where you’ll work across the stack, leading frontend development with React and...

Senior Rust Engineer UK, fully remote (Must be based in the UK now) Sadly no sponsorship possible Up to £95K Skills: Rust | Backend Systems | gRPC | Postgres | Integrations I’m partnering with an early-stage, product-led startupbuilding a platform for transport operations - frankly, one of the most complex, real-time environments in the world. The team are already profit making with runway...

About Us We are a fast-growing fintech company building modern, scalable platforms that power real-world financial products. Our engineering culture values clean architecture, strong ownership, and pragmatic innovation. We operate in a cloud-native, microservices environment and invest heavily in frontend quality, design systems, and developer experience. The Role As a Lead Fullstack Engineer,...

You will be responsible for the entirety of the back end features of the products.

You will be in charge of building scalable backend services and awesome messaging queues.

You will be responsible for developing a Python-based back end platform that's handling 100,000+s of interactions daily.

You will work as part of a collaborative R&D team focused on delivering high-quality features, and developing the services architecture. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in complex systems and is looking to develop new services that exploit a cloud-native ecosystem while modernizing legacy services into a containerized, cloud-native ecosystem.