Back End Developer

Formula RecruitmentLondon, GB
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About the Role

Formula Recruitment is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for a rapidly growing tech for good company that is transforming data, automation, and smart integrations within digital infrastructure. The role is hybrid based in London, offering a salary between £80,000-£95,000 along with bonuses and additional benefits. In this role, you will work with modern backend architecture and collaborate with top engineers in a fast-paced product-driven environment.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the business's technology strategy and architecture.
  • Ship resilient and well-tested production code.
  • Collaborate with different teams to deliver value aligned with business objectives.
  • Mentor and coach junior team members.
  • Continuously evolve and improve business processes.

About the Candidate

Key Requirements:

  • Strong commercial experience in Kotlin or related JVM technologies for backend development.
  • Confidence in using Spring Boot or Ktor for building robust microservices.
  • Ability to write secure, resilient, and well-tested code.
  • Passion for building API-first products.
  • Deep understanding of software design patterns, SOLID principles, and test-driven development.
  • Experience with Agile methodologies, including peer reviews and pair programming.
  • Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

About the Company

This is a career-defining position as a Backend Engineer with the potential to greatly influence the technology strategy of a company dedicated to shaping the future of intelligent digital infrastructure.

Company Culture and Benefits

  • Competitive salary and bonus.
  • Hybrid office model.
  • Private health insurance.
  • Aegon pension scheme.
  • Life assurance scheme with a death in service benefit of 4x salary.
  • Income protection scheme for long-term illness.

Skills

Salary

From: £80,000.00
To: £95,000.00

Other Benefits

Competitive salary and bonusHybrid officePrivate Health InsuranceAegon Pension SchemeLife Assurance Scheme with death in service benefit of 4x salaryIncome Protection Scheme for long-term illness