Rocketeer Orbit
Software Engineer (Backend and AI Systems)
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Software Engineer (Backend and AI Systems)
Software Engineer – Backend & AI Systems (Hybrid)
Location & Salary
- Location: Hybrid (Stafford HQ 1–2 days/week, remote the rest)
- Salary: £42,500–£55k (depending on experience, 5+ years preferable) + EMI share options
About Rocketeer Orbit
We’re Rocketeer Orbit, business growth specialists specialising in bespoke software development. Our Orbit platform gives businesses a digital workforce—automated workflows that reduce admin so owners can focus on growth. The platform is live and serving clients today, and we’re scaling fast.
About the Role
You’ll be one of the engineers driving our client builds, platform development, and internal tools. Your work will include:
- Building and refining backend systems for client projects from concept to delivery.
- Assisting in the design and development of Orbit, our core AI-powered automation platform.
- Creating internal tools to improve efficiency across engineering and development workflows.
- Working with AI, integrating LLMs (e.g. OpenAI, Claude) into production systems—handling retries, rate limiting, structured outputs, and human-in-the-loop oversight.
- Transitioning AI prototypes into production-ready systems with rigorous testing, security, and GDPR compliance.
- _securing AI environments_ for structured workflows using Claude for Platforms and Claude Code for rapid, AI-assisted development.
- Building and connecting agent workflows to client tools like email, CRM, Slack.
- Managing Stripe payments and monitoring transactions via the Stripe dashboard.
- Operating infrastructure across Cloudflare (DNS, security, R2, DNS, SSL) and AWS (Lightsail, SES) with Twilio for messaging.
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What You’ll Do
- Develop production-grade backend systems for bespoke client work.
- Help design and ship features on the Orbit platform.
- Create automation and efficiency tools for engineering teams.
- Design secure, compliant AI systems—integrating copilot applications for video and voice.
- Implement end-to-end SSL/TLS, encryption and ensure UK GDPR compliance.
- Maintain codebase integrity via Git/GitHub workflows.
What You Bring
Core Requirements
- Full-stack backend expertise (prioritise one stack: PHP/MySQL, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python).
- Production-ready deployment experience with CI/CD tools.
- Fluency in APIs, databases, and event-driven architectures (queues, retries).
- AI/model application experience—you’ve built with LLMs before or are excited to do deep work here.
- Prompt engineering, retrieval systems, and LLM failure-mode handling.
- Technical leadership—challenging choices and justifying tradeoffs.
- Collaborative mindset—eager to mentor, be mentored, and build in a small team.
- Translation skills—explaining tech solutions in business terms.
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Nice-to-Haves (Bonus Points)
- Experience with React Native (TypeScript) or custom WordPress themes/plugins (enterprise-scale).
- E-commerce knowledge (WooCommerce builds).
- Familiarity with Sentry.io, n8n, Make automation tools, or SEO principles.
The Stack
You’ll leverage a mix of:
- Core tech: PHP/MySQL, JS/TypeScript, Python.
- AI: OpenAI/ChatGPT APIs, Claude for Platforms, Claude Code, ElevenLabs, vector databases.
- Platforms: AWS Lightsail/SES, Cloudflare (DNS, security, storage), Twilio, Stripe.
- Tools: Git & GitHub, Sentry, WooCommerce/WordPress (developments).
- Security: UK GDPR, encryption, TLS.
Why Work Here?
- Impact: Fuel the day-to-day operations of every business you help.
- Growth: Equity package through EMI share options.
- Culture: Flexible hybrid schedule and a team built on collaboration.
How to Apply
- Skip generic CVs: Include a cover letter with concrete examples of projects, architectures, or challenges you’ve solved.
- Submit via Rocketeer Orbit’s platform.
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