Principal Backend Engineer (Python/AWS)

Location: Hybrid on-site in London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global develops software and data-driven solutions for legal organisations, helping law firms improve efficiency, decision-making, and profitability.

What you will do

• Own and evolve Python data pipelines, backend services, and AWS infrastructure powering Agentic AI products.
• Build integrations between Ayora’s platform and hirify.global’s wider product suite to connect more data and improve the agentic harness.
• Shape technical discussions and requirements while developing robust, maintainable solutions.
• Apply modern software development lifecycle practices, including agentic development, code review, testing, and continuous delivery.
• Mentor, support, and potentially line manage a mid-level backend engineer progressing toward a senior role.

Requirements

• Strong commercial experience with Python; this is essential.
• Solid experience with AWS services and infrastructure.
• Strong working knowledge of databases and SQL.
• Experience building and operating data pipelines and connecting data into products, ideally in a B2B SaaS environment.
• Experience reconsidering and reshaping existing architecture as a product or business scales.
• Understanding of modern software development lifecycle practices, including agentic developer experience.
• Ability to navigate problems independently, contribute to technical discussions, and help shape requirements.

Nice to have

• Product mindset and experience working directly with customers.
• Full-stack skills, including TypeScript and React.
• Experience with Go, Terraform, and GitLab CI.
• Interest or practical experience in Agentic AI and LLMs.
• Experience mentoring or managing engineers.
• Analytical background, such as a STEM degree in a technical subject.
• Experience in the legal industry or another regulated environment, such as healthcare or financial services.
• Interest in learning and introducing technologies and practices that accelerate the team.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with modern offices and remote work options.
• 25 days of holiday excluding bank holidays, plus three additional hirify.global days between Christmas and New Year.
• Private medical and vision benefits, wellbeing programmes, online therapy, and Employee Resource Groups.
• Career growth opportunities, study leave, enhanced parental and caregiver benefits, and fertility support.
• Pension scheme, life assurance, salary sacrifice, Cycle to Work Scheme, and Tech Scheme.
• Volunteer opportunities, a company-wide Wellness Day, and a global working environment.