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Product Engineer (Backend)
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Product Engineer (Backend) | London | AI Startup
Our client, one of Europe's fastest-growing AI startups is looking for a talented Product Engineer (Backend) to help build the infrastructure powering the next generation of AI productivity tools.
Already trusted by some of the world's most innovative technology companies, they are now scaling rapidly following significant investment and are looking for engineers who enjoy solving difficult technical challenges at scale.
What you'll be doing
You will play a key role in building and scaling the backend platform that powers an AI-native product used by thousands of professionals every day.
You'll work on:
- Designing and building high-performance APIs and backend services
- Scaling cloud infrastructure to support rapid user growth
- Building infrastructure that enables cutting-edge AI capabilities
- Optimising PostgreSQL databases and improving query performance
- Improving system reliability, monitoring and observability
- Working closely with Product, Design and AI Engineering teams to deliver new features end-to-end
- Solving complex engineering challenges in a fast-moving, product-led environment
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Tech Stack
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- AWS
- Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
- PostgreSQL
- Serverless Architecture (AWS Lambda)
- REST APIs
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Monitoring & Observability
You'll likely have experience with:
- Commercial backend software engineering experience
- Strong TypeScript and Node.js skills
- Building scalable distributed systems
- AWS cloud infrastructure
- PostgreSQL or other relational databases
- API design and backend architecture
- Performance optimisation and application security
- Working within product-focused engineering teams
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Cavendish (Recruitment) Professionals Ltd is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we believe that inclusion starts with the applicant. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of gender, race, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
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