Senior Backend Developer (Python, MySQL, Microservices)

Job Description

Location: United Kingdom
Working Period: Full Time, Permanent
Office: London, Hybrid

About Student.com

Student.com is the worlds leading marketplace for student accommodation and services, a leader in student marketplace technology and an innovator in an industry that needed an upgrade. We are passionate about helping students find their perfect home and supporting their educational journey. To date, weve helped students from more than 130 different countries.

Founded in 2011, we simplify the student study-abroad journey through our free global marketplace that puts security and ease-of-use first. For students, that means having an easy-to-use, secure platform for booking their perfect home and engaging other services, giving them total peace of mind. For our partners, that means having a new digital and global infrastructure which provides access to millions of students. Currently, our website lists more than 2 million beds in over 400 cities worldwide.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a talented Senior Backend Developer with expertise in Python, mySQL and Architecture to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in building scalable and high-performance architectures that support consumer facing web and mobile applications.

If you are passionate about backend development and would like to play a part in shaping the future of the APIs, architecture and integration at Student.com, we would love to hear from you. Join us in creating innovative and user-friendly applications that make a difference to students from all over the world.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain APIs and Services for web and mobile applications

Commercial experience building backend for B2C and B2B experience on web and mobile

Familiar with architecture patterns e.g. microservices and event driven architectures

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement user-friendly interfaces

Experience working in agile thinking teams using methods such as Kanban, Scrum and XP.

Work within an international team to ensure clear communication across different roles within the teams.

Ideally has recently line managed a team

Optimise application performance and ensure responsiveness across various devices

Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices

Proven experience as a Backend Engineer with Python in a microservices architecture

Strong architecture background you need to be able to write code

Strong understanding of Typescript and GraphQL

Familiar with Elastic Search index and search

Familiarity with both relational (specifically mySQL) and NoSQL databases

Experience building RESTful APIs and integrating with 3rd parties in a SaaS based scenario.

Understanding of testing, for example with PyTest or similar

Consider the reusability of code, components, and module development while writing code.

Familiarity with techniques such as Continuous Integration and Delivery.

Experience with Cloud Platforms ideally AWS.

An advocate of automation at all levels from unit to performance testing.

Has code review capabilities and is to help and guide other engineers with their code submissions

Any exposure to AI or ML would be very welcome e.g. OpenAI etc.

Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative, cross-border international environment

Self-starter attitude, with the ability to work independently to resolve issues and research findings.

Good written English documentation skills to communicate with others via written documentation formats

We offer a great working culture, smart and passionate people to learn from and grow alongside, competitive holiday, wellbeing and pension perks and hybrid working.