Senior Backend Engineer | Python, GCP | £600pd | Remote

Contract – Backend Engineer (Data Pipelines & Event-based Systems) | £550–£600/day outside IR35 | Remote (UK or EU)Python | GCP | Terraform | Data Pipelines | Event Based Systems | OpenAI

An innovative, mission-driven LegalTech SaaS startup is seeking a Backend Software Engineer with extensive experience building event based systems and data pipelines from scratch using Python, GCP and Terraform. You will work on a contract basis to help shape and deliver their flagship platform - this is a greenfield project. You’ll join a small, high-trust engineering team, working with a modern cloud-native stack and having real influence over technical decisions from day one.

Role highlights

• Build backend services and data pipelines from scratch
• Architect event-driven solutions in GCP with Pub/Sub & Cloud Run
• Build & optimise Python code for robust backend systems
• Integrate APIs, enrich data, and deliver data pipelines that work at scale
• Implement modern IaC practices for deployment & automation

Details

• Contract: £550–£600/day (Outside IR35)
• Remote-first (UK or EU based)
• 3 month initial term with extension potential
• Cutting-edge SaaS product in a high-impact industry

If you’re ready to make an immediate impact in a fast-moving startup environment, apply now.

Contract – Backend Engineer (Data Pipelines & Event-based Systems) | £550–£600/day | Remote (UK or EU)