Full Stack Developer - Python

Backend Software Engineer /Full Stack Engineer
Python | FastAPI | AWS | Hybrid

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits + Equity Options

Location: Hybrid (UK)

About the Opportunity

Match Performance is delighted to be partnering with an innovative, venture-backed technology business that is developing a next-generation SaaS platform within a rapidly growing market.

Following continued investment and product growth, our client is looking to appoint a talented Backend Software Engineer to help build and enhance the core platform that underpins its products and customer experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, collaborative engineering team where you'll have genuine ownership, influence over technical decisions and the opportunity to see your work delivered into production quickly.

If you're looking for a role where you can combine backend development, API engineering and cloud technologies within a fast-moving environment, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Backend Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, developing and maintaining the core backend services that power a modern SaaS platform.

Working closely with Product Managers and senior engineers, you'll help deliver new functionality, improve system performance and build integrations with a range of third-party platforms and APIs.

You'll also support the ongoing development of cloud infrastructure, data pipelines and operational tooling that enables the wider business to scale efficiently.

This is a varied role offering plenty of technical ownership and the opportunity to contribute across the full software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
Design, develop and maintain scalable backend services using Python and FastAPI.
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and third-party integrations.
Build and optimise backend services supporting high-quality customer experiences.
Design and improve PostgreSQL database structures and performance.
Develop and maintain cloud-based services hosted within AWS.
Support data processing and integration pipelines.
Contribute to CI/CD and deployment processes.
Produce clean, well-tested and well-documented code.
Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.
Work collaboratively with Product, Engineering and Operations teams to deliver new functionality.
Troubleshoot production issues and continually improve system reliability.
Develop internal tools and automations that improve business efficiency.
Essential Experience

We're looking for someone who has:

1–3 years' experience in a Backend or Full Stack Software Engineering role.
Strong Python development experience.
Experience using FastAPI, Django or Flask.
Good knowledge of PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
Strong SQL skills.
Experience developing REST APIs.
Experience integrating with third-party APIs.
Familiarity with Git and modern software development workflows.
Good understanding of testing and software quality.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Desirable Experience

Experience with any of the following would be advantageous:

AWS (Lambda, RDS, S3, Elastic Beanstalk or similar)
Docker
CI/CD pipelines
Cloud-native applications
Microservices architecture
CRM or third-party API integrations
SaaS product development
Event-driven architectures
About You

You'll be someone who:

Enjoys solving technical challenges.
Takes ownership of your work.
Is comfortable working within a growing technology business.
Thrives in collaborative, Agile environments.
Enjoys learning new technologies.
Is pragmatic, proactive and delivery-focused.
Wants to build products that have genuine customer impact.
What's on Offer
£50,000–£60,000 salary
Equity options
Hybrid working
Opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies
High levels of autonomy and ownership
Supportive engineering culture
Excellent learning and development opportunities
Direct collaboration with founders and senior leadership
Opportunity to influence the direction of an innovative SaaS platform