Initi8 Recruitment
Senior Backend Engineer (PHP/Python) – Data – Remote - up to £600 per day
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Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join an established engineering team working on a business-critical Data platform.
This is a backend-focused role sitting at the intersection of software engineering and data. You’ll be responsible for building and improving the systems that collect, process and expose commercial and revenue performance data across the organisation.
While the role is data-heavy, this is not a Data Engineering position. We’re looking for a strong Backend Engineer with commercial experience in PHP, Python and PostgreSQL, who is comfortable working with data-intensive systems, integrations and APIs.
The work has genuine visibility and business impact – the data and systems you build will be used directly to support commercial reporting and drive business decisions.
Technology
Core:
- PHP
- Python
- PostgreSQL
Additional:
- AWS
- Airflow
- Snowflake
- APIs & Integrations
The Project
You’ll contribute to the continued development of the organisation’s Data platform, helping streamline how commercial and revenue data is collected, processed and presented to users.
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Responsibilities
- Processing and managing commercial data across multiple sites, including revenue and performance information
- Building backend services that make this data accessible and useful for business decision-making
- Developing new integrations with external partners
- Building integrations with internal systems to further automate and streamline data flows
- Working closely with Data Engineers and Analytics teams on commercial reporting and business performance
- Collaborating with Data Engineers on Player Performance Data
- Improving the reliability, scalability and quality of backend systems and data integrations
- Taking ownership of technical solutions and contributing to engineering decisions
This is an opportunity to work on backend systems where the output is highly visible across the business. Rather than simply moving or processing data, the systems you build will directly influence how the organisation understands performance and makes commercial decisions.
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What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience
- Strong commercial experience with PHP
- Strong experience with Python
- Strong PostgreSQL experience
- A solid Backend Engineering background
- Experience building and maintaining backend applications, services and integrations
- Comfortable working with data-heavy systems and collaborating with Data Engineering and Analytics teams
- Strong ownership mentality and the ability to work effectively in a senior engineering environment
Nice to Have
- Experience with any of the following would be advantageous:
- Airflow
- Snowflake
- AWS
- Data pipelines and data-intensive backend platforms
- Third-party and internal API integrations
The Company
An established digital organisation operating at scale, with a strong focus on innovation, technical excellence and continuous product improvement.
Their engineering culture promotes ownership, collaboration and strong technical standards, with engineers given the opportunity to work on systems that have a measurable impact on the wider business.
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