Backend Software Engineer - Contract (6 months)
Remote (UK) | £450-£550/day
About the Role
As Backend Software Engineer, you'll design and maintain the microservices and APIs that power our solar energy tracking app. You'll ensure real-time data fl ows are secure, scalable, and efficient.
What You'll Do
Develop APIs and microservices for energy data ingestion and reporting.
Build and optimize databases (SQL & NoSQL).
Implement security, encryption, and GDPR-compliant data handling.
Run load/stress testing for platform resilience.
Collaborate with cloud engineers and data scientists.
What We're Looking For
4+ years backend development (Node.js, Python, or Go).
Strong database skills (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, TimescaleDB).
Experience with microservices and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Familiarity with IoT or renewable data (desirable).
Why This Role?
Directly contribute to a platform accelerating renewable adoption.
Remote-fi rst, fl exible contract.
Potential path into Senior Backend/Platform Engineer.