Method Resourcing
Backend Engineer
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Backend Engineer | Python | FastAPI | MCP Servers | Databricks | Financial Services | London Hybrid Working 2/3 days per week | £85,000 + bonus + benefits
Method Resourcing are proud to be partnered with a highly respected financial services organisation who are continuing to invest heavily in their Data & AI capabilities. This is an opportunity to join a growing Data Science function and play a pivotal role in how AI, analytics, and data products are delivered across the wider business.
The Role
The Data Science function has already built several applications, with more on the roadmap. They now need a dedicated engineering specialist to build the backend services, APIs, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) infrastructure that allows these applications and AI capabilities to scale across the organisation.
You'll join the Data Science team directly, working closely with Data Scientists, BI teams, and stakeholders across the business. The focus will be on designing production-grade services that expose data science outputs through robust, maintainable APIs and MCP servers, enabling other teams to build products and experiences on top of them.
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This is a full stack role, but with a strong backend and platform focus. Whilst some front-end capability is useful for prototyping and validating outputs, the majority of your time will be spent building the services and architecture that sit behind the applications.
Skills & Experience We Are Looking For
- Strong Python engineering experience
- Hands-on experience with FastAPI and/or Flask
- Strong API design experience including REST and GraphQL
- Experience building, versioning, documenting, and securing APIs
- Genuine commercial experience building MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers
- Experience designing and delivering production-grade backend services
- Experience with Databricks or similar cloud-based data platforms
- Understanding of authentication, service architecture, and integration patterns
- Ability to build lightweight front-end prototypes where required
- Strong code quality mindset with experience performing code reviews and mentoring others
- Comfortable working closely with Data Scientists and translating analytical outputs into scalable services
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This role would suit a Backend Engineer who enjoys building the foundations that power modern data and AI products. They're looking for someone who wants to create scalable services rather than build models themselves.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus up to 20%
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme - 8% from employer
- Private medical cover
- Life assurance
- Income protection 75% salary
- Ongoing training and development support
- Wellbeing benefits
- Employee discounts and additional lifestyle benefits
Working Arrangements
This role requires 2-3 days per week travel into London. Please ensure you're comfortable with the working pattern before applying.
Please apply, and if you're interested in finding out more, please get in contact with Thomas Morris via thomas.morris@methodresourcing.co.uk.
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