You will join a high-performing engineering squad to build real-time solutions for property management. Working with Python and Django, you will design microservices, optimize complex SQL queries, and develop data pipelines that power operations for 1.7 million properties globally. This role offers the opportunity to solve challenging problems in payments, search algorithms, and AI-driven automation.
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Senior Backend Engineer at Plentific
Join Plentific Ltd, a Series C proptech leader backed by Highland Europe and Mubadala, as they redefine property management for 1.7M+ homes worldwide. We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to tackle complex challenges in real-time payments, search algorithms, and AI-driven data pipelines using a modern Python/Django stack. Whether you prefer being hybrid in London or fully remote across Europe, you'll have the autonomy to build the infrastructure that is digitizing an entire global industry. With £75k-£80k salary, comprehensive benefits, and a world-class engineering culture, this is your chance to make a massive impact on the 'World of Now.'
About this role
Role overview
About the company
Plentific Ltd - Series C proptech platform backed by Highland Europe and Mubadala.
What you'll do
What you will do
- Design, build, and maintain high-performance APIs and microservices using Python, Django, and PostgreSQL within a Kubernetes-orchestrated environment.
- Architect and optimize data pipelines and complex relational databases to ensure the platform remains responsive as it scales to millions of properties.
- Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional squads to translate sophisticated business requirements into clean, testable, and highly maintainable code.
Who you are
Who this is a fit for
- Has 5+ years of professional backend experience with strong computer science fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
- Demonstrates expert-level proficiency in relational database management, SQL optimization, and building scalable service-oriented architectures (Python/Django preferred).
- Possesses a "can-do" attitude with a passion for writing clean code and the communication skills to mentor junior engineers and document complex technical systems.
Why this role
Why this role is remarkable
- Impact a global industry by replacing fragmented manual processes with a real-time, cloud-based ecosystem used by major landlords and service providers worldwide.
- Join a stable, high-growth environment with $140M in funding from elite investors like Brookfield and Target Global, while working in a profitable UK market.
- Enjoy high autonomy and technical variety, tackling everything from fraud prevention and fintech integrations to AI-powered features and scalable service-oriented architecture.
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