Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer

We're seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to help develop and scale a digital learning product used by both consumers and schools. The role includes hands on backend development, collaboration with a local Tech Lead, and coordination with Product, Design, and a remote platform team.

About the company:

* Creates playful learning experiences for children using games, humour, illustration, and animation

* Operates from London and Copenhagen with multidisciplinary creative and technical teams

* Expanding its digital products and focused on scaling its core technology

The role:

* Develop and maintain backend services for both consumer and school focused products

* Work closely with the Tech Lead and development team on architecture and implementation

* Contribute to a scalable backend aligned with product and platform strategies

* Support product discovery and early prototyping work

* Collaborate with Product, UI and UX, and Design teams

* Coordinate shared development tasks with the platform team

Key responsibilities:

* Take ownership of the backend codebase with high quality, tested, maintainable code

* Translate product requirements, wireframes, and user stories into technical solutions

* Deliver features on schedule with attention to reliability and performance

* Participate in architectural discussions with the Tech Lead and platform team

* Contribute to documentation, communication, and smooth cross team handoffs

* Take part in code reviews and continuous integration practices

* Promote clean code, refactoring, and engineering standards

* Stay current with relevant technologies and share insights with the team

* Mentor junior developers and support a culture of learning

About you:

* 5+ years of backend development experience

* Experience working in cross functional product teams

* Strong knowledge of Typescript and Node.js

* Experience with AWS services

* Able to work independently while aligning with broader product and architectural goals

* Comfortable working with complexity and ambiguity in early product phases

* Experience with educational or gaming products is a plus



If you are interested in contributing to a growing digital learning product, we would be happy to speak with you.