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Alderson James

Alderson James

www.aldersonjames.com

1 Job

27 Employees

About the Company

Growth through people.

At Alderson James, we help high-growth start-ups and scale-ups build the teams that power their growth. From Series A to D, VC- and PE-backed companies partner with us to hire smarter, faster, and with impact.

More than recruiters, we’re a strategic partner embedded in your world, translating business strategy into people strategy, insight into advantage, and ambition into growth.

Our Solutions:

AJ CORE: Global recruitment for Talent and People roles at all levels.

AJ FLX: Embedded Talent. Flexible, on-the-ground teams integrated directly into your business. We deliver projects, fill critical gaps, and accelerate growth without compromising culture or quality. We’ve supported companies including Maisa, Finova, Sensat, Finom, Teya, Hiya, SumUp, Five, Octopus Legacy, and many more, across the globe.

AJ TECH: Product & Development. Product, engineering, and technical leaders who turn vision into delivery. We support sectors including iGaming, Payments, and New Space, matching candidates who combine technical brilliance with cultural fit to drive product and technology excellence.

AJ GTM: Commercial Expansion. High-performing sales, marketing, and customer success teams designed to accelerate revenue and build scalable GTM capability.

AJ EXEC: Executive Search. Precision hiring for senior leadership and specialist roles. We connect start-ups and scale-ups with leaders who transform trajectories and drive strategy and performance.

We solve the challenges that slow founders down: attracting the right talent, reducing mis-hires, scaling teams quickly, and building the foundations for long-term success.

One partner for every stage of your growth.

Get in touch to see how we can enable your next stage of growth:
hello@aldersonjames.com

Listed Jobs

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Alderson James
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Back End Developer
Job Description
**Job Title** Back End Developer **Role Summary** Design, build, and maintain core backend services, APIs, engine components, and data systems that support consumer-facing applications. Focus on creating highly available, secure, and scalable solutions within a regulated environment while collaborating with product, QA, front‑end, compliance, and security teams. **Expectations** - Deliver robust, maintainable backend code in a fast‑moving agile setting. - Communicate clearly with technical and non‑technical stakeholders. - Prioritize multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines. - Continuously improve performance, reliability, and security of backend systems. **Key Responsibilities** - Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and service‑oriented architectures. - Implement business logic, event processing, compliance tooling, and third‑party integrations. - Optimize database performance (T‑SQL) and apply caching strategies. - Build and update CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments. - Collaborate with front‑end, QA, and product teams to deliver end‑to‑end features. - Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and documentation. - Monitor system health, troubleshoot incidents, and implement capacity plans. **Required Skills** - Strong proficiency in C# (or Java/Python). - Solid understanding of object‑oriented programming principles. - Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs. - SQL skills (T‑SQL preferred) and database optimization. - Familiarity with client/server architectures and caching techniques. - Version control using Git. - Agile development practices and task‑management tools. **Desirable Skills** - SOLID principles knowledge. - CI/CD pipeline configuration. - Cloud platform experience (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP). - Distributed or event‑driven architecture familiarity. - Experience in regulated industries. - Knowledge of gaming mathematics. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). - Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate, AWS Certified Developer) are a plus.
Sunderland, United kingdom
On site
25-02-2026