Senior Backend Engineer (Hospitality-Tech)

TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (Hospitality-Tech): Designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance backend systems for real-time hospitality operations with an accent on building new, scalable digital solutions. Focus on leveraging modern technologies like Python, Django, and cloud platforms to deliver customer-focused products.

Location: Onsite in London, with occasional travel required every 4-6 weeks

Salary: £75,000–£95,000 per annum

Company

hirify.global is an established, global technology business specializing in the hospitality-tech industry.

What you will do

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-performance backend systems supporting real-time hospitality operations.
• Take ownership of key features throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, design, and data science to deliver innovative solutions.
• Work with modern technologies such as Python, Django, Cloud Firestore, BigQuery, and Elasticsearch.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance system architecture and code quality.
• Participate in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.
• 3+ years' experience in backend software development within a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Strong proficiency in Python (or similar modern backend language) and experience building RESTful APIs or microservices.
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure (Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure).

Culture & Benefits

• Work on greenfield projects building new, scalable products from the ground up.
• Opportunity to help venues create seamless, data-driven guest experiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Participate in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
• Company is an equal opportunities employer.