Required Knowledge and Experience:

• 6+ years of backend or systems engineering experience, preferably with strong Python proficiency.
• Experience designing, building, and operating distributed systems in production, with solid understanding of architectural trade-offs involving performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (preferably AWS), databases, APIs, and modern DevOps practices.
• Strong focus on quality assurance, including testing strategies, code review practices, and system reliability.
• Proven ability to own substantial backend or systems work from design through production, including surfacing risks early, driving pragmatic solutions, and taking accountability for quality and maintainability.
• Track record of successfully navigating ambiguity, including making progress with incomplete information, breaking down complex problems, and adapting approach as requirements evolve.
• Excellent documentation skills and experience with knowledge transfer for project handovers.
• Must be willing to commute to London 2 to 3 days per week.
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