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Senior Software Engineer (start-up) | Cambridge | £60,000-£75,000 + Equity | Tech4Good | Python | React | AWS/GCP/Azure | Hybrid
Location: Cambridge, UK (Hybrid)
Salary: £60,000-£70,000 + Equity
Tech Stack:
Backend: Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask)
Frontend: JavaScript (React, TypeScript)
Cloud Systems: AWS/Azure/GCP
Are you a Senior Engineer with a knack for building and implementing high quality software solutions for exciting, innovative projects? Do you have a flair for backend engineering but the flexibility to get involved in frontend projects? Or, do you have a creatively oriented frontend mind but have the diversity of skills to contribute to backend projects? Then we want to hear from you!
We are working with an exciting Tech4Good early-stage start-up based in Cambridge. This is organisation is led by problem-solving, creating high-impact team solutions, and working in an Agile, forward-thinking environment. This is a career-defining opportunity for someone who is ambitious to play a key part in the development of greenfield projects and shape the future of a highly impactful product.
Responsibilities:
Create and develop scalable, full-stack solutions for the platform.
Develop scalability and performance in the backend in Python.
Improve the user interface, designing dynamic, user-friendly front-end experiences with React.js to provide an effortless interaction.
Drive the implementation of DevOps processes, setting up CI/CD pipelines, managing deployments on cloud, and ensuring the platform’s continuous availability and reliability.
Maintain efficient data management systems using PostgreSQL.
Shape the direction by actively participating in key decisions, ensuring the platform evolves in line with technical standards and user requirements.
Requirements for Success:
Experience in full-stack development, across Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask), including building RESTful APIs
Knowledge of Azure/AWS/GCP and experience in CI/CD processes
Someone ready to take initiative and get stuck in!
Excellent communication skills and a passion for crafting a market leading product
The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment, where adaptability and a proactive mindset are key to success. They are self-motivated and able to take ownership of projects from start to finish, managing multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining a focus on quality and attention to detail. They are comfortable with ambiguity and can pivot quickly as priorities change, all while remaining calm under pressure. A strong communicator, they excel in collaborating with cross-functional teams, actively contributing ideas and solutions while being receptive to feedback.
In addition to their technical skills, the ideal candidate demonstrates a strong sense of initiative and is motivated by the opportunity to shape the direction of the product. They possess excellent problem-solving abilities, often thinking outside the box to overcome challenges and push boundaries.
Benefits:
Hybrid working environment
Generous holiday
Private healthcare
Sociable, driven culture!
Opportunity to be part of an exciting start-up
Interested and ready to take your Development career to the next level? Get in touch at imogen@sr2rec.co.uk or drop me a call for a confidential chat at 07378 549703.
Senior Software Engineer (start-up) | Cambridge | £60,000-£75,000 + Equity | Tech4Good | Python | React | AWS/GCP/Azure | Hybrid
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