senior backend engineer jobs in Edinburgh

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.

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:

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...

About the Team Dex is an AI-powered recruiter, matching exceptional software engineers with top tech companies. We're one of the fastest-growing UK startups, and have raised $3.1M from a16z and Concept Ventures to build a best-in-class voice agent, matching engine and web app experience that will redefine the way that talent and opportunity connect. We're hiring a Python engineer to join our...

Senior Full Stack Engineer - Azure - Edinburgh Job Description At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent. Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by...

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...

You will design and deploy robust frontend client, backend services, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native solutions by utilising your software development knowledge and your DevOps proficiency across AWS and GCP.

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...

DFUSION builds and maintains the platforms behind the likes of YachtBuyer and YachtCharterFleet. High-performance digital products used by millions. We combine strong engineering, advanced data and premium UX to deliver the most sophisticated technology in the luxury yachting sector. We’re looking for two Senior Full Stack Engineers with deep, hands-on experience building scalable systems and...

📍 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 be responsible for defining QA standards, improving test coverage, and ensuring consistent, reliable releases across multiple teams. This is a hands on role with a strong focus on both manual and automated testing. Location: Remote or hybrid, UK based

Purpose of the role: Senior Software Engineer will play a crucial role in the development and implementation of cutting‐edge artificial intelligence products. The responsibilities of this role will involve designing and developing artificial intelligence systems that will be integrated into existing processes. Candidate should be a strong software engineer with AI & Gen AI experience, building...

Job Description At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK's leading Wealth & Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry's best talent. Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the...

A leading AI solutions provider in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Engineer to design and implement scalable backend systems for their flagship product. The ideal candidate should have over 6 years of software engineering experience, strong skills in Python and AWS, and the ability to mentor junior engineers. Enjoy a hybrid working environment that promotes autonomy and collaboration, along with...

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 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 enabling secure, scalable, and event-driven communication between systems using a range of Azure-native services. This role is key to ensuring our cloud platforms are connected, automated, and aligned with modern integration patterns. Key Responsibilities

You will design, build, and maintain tools, systems, and processes that streamline the development lifecycle, from coding and testing to deployment and monitoring, while embedding security at every stage. Your objectives are to remove friction, reduce cognitive load, and empower developers to deliver high-quality and secure software faster and more reliably.

You will collaborate in agile squads with product and UX colleagues, mentor engineers through knowledge sharing and code reviews, and work closely with stakeholders to solve complex technical problems and deliver impactful, user-centric solutions aligned to strategic objectives.