Backend Engineer

Are you a backend specialist eager to build modern, cloud-native services that power real-world products rather than maintaining legacy systems?

RMG, a specialist technology recruiting agency, is representing an innovative insurance technology business that is reshaping the automotive insurance space. By integrating telematics, driver behaviour data, and machine learning models, they have created an intelligent underwriting platform delivering remarkable efficiency and precision. We are seeking a talented Backend Engineer for a full-time, permanent role to help craft the next generation of their core platform. This position offers fully remote working across the United Kingdom, supplemented by monthly in-person team meet-ups and access to an optional London co-working space. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain resilient, high-throughput backend services using Node.js and TypeScript.
• Build and evolve robust APIs and integrations supporting core insurance features, mobile applications, and machine learning workflows.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering colleagues in an Agile framework to deliver impactful features.
• Contribute actively to distributed system architecture, technical design, and clean code standards.
• Own services end-to-end, taking accountability for reliability, observability, operational health, and continuous performance tuning.

Required Skills & Experience

• Solid commercial experience developing server-side applications with Node.js, JavaScript, React.JS, ReactNative and TypeScript.
• Proven background in API design and development, building production-ready RESTful services or microservices.
• Practical understanding of software architecture, clean architecture principles, and distributed systems design.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating within cross-functional teams using Agile delivery practices (Scrum/Kanban).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to discuss technical concepts across diverse teams.

Nice-to-have

• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including Cloud Pub/Sub and Datastore.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures, message streaming, or asynchronous messaging patterns.
• Experience building schemas and endpoints with GraphQL.
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Circle CI
• Familiarity with observability platforms such as DataDog for APM, metrics, and distributed tracing.
• Knowledge of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) or Hexagonal Architecture.
• Background working in fast-paced start-up or scale-up engineering environments.

What We Offer / Why Join

This role gives you direct influence over a rapidly growing platform with significant technical autonomy. You will collaborate with a focused team that values clean code, thoughtful architecture, and greenfield engineering over legacy maintenance. Alongside fully remote flexibility across the UK, you will benefit from regular monthly team meet-ups and the option to utilise a collaborative London workspace whenever you prefer in-person teamwork.

If you are ready to apply your backend expertise to building scalable, modern platforms, we invite you to apply today.