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Senior Backend Engineer - Manual

Backend Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer with 5+ years of commercial experience, focused on building scalable, production-ready services. Strong ownership mindset, adept at designing and deploying microservices using Python, Node.js, or Java on AWS, containerized with Docker, and backed by robust SQL databases.

About the role

Senior Backend Engineer at Manual.

Key technologies: Software Development, System Design, Problem Solving.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services
Design database schemas and optimize queries for performance
Implement authentication, caching and scalability solutions
Collaborate with frontend engineers to define API contracts

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience in backend engineer
Proficiency in SQL and/or NoSQL databases
Familiarity with microservices and containerization

Skills

pythonnodejsjavasqlawsdocker

CompanyManual

DepartmentEngineering

LocationLondon, United Kingdom

Experience5+ years

Tenurefull-time

LevelSenior

Posted June 19, 2026