Backend Engineer
Location: Cheltenham, UK
Department: Engineering (D2010)
Backend Engineer
About the Role - as a Backend Engineer at Obsidian, you’ll:
- Contribute to the development of backend systems that power Obsidian’s core product
- Implement features and services that are scalable, reliable, and performant
- Build and maintain APIs and backend services under the guidance of senior engineers
- Support improvements to existing systems, helping to enhance resilience and maintainability
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver high-quality features
- Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to continuously improve engineering standards
- Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where learning and adaptability are encouraged
What’s in It for You
- Contribute to a core product used by enterprises worldwide
- Work alongside a talented, supportive team in a collaborative culture
- Develop your technical skills with mentorship from experienced engineers
- Gain exposure to modern technologies and engineering best practices
- Be part of an innovative, growing company where your work makes a real impact
- Enjoy hybrid working, with supported remote working and great office spaces in Cheltenham and Manchester
Required Skills & Experience
- 2–4 years of experience in a software engineering role
- Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python, Go, or SQL
- Experience building backend services and APIs
- Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., Postgres)
- Understanding of core software engineering principles and clean code practices
- Experience working in a collaborative team environment
- Eagerness to learn, take feedback, and grow technical expertise
Desirable Experience
- Exposure to containerization technologies such as Docker
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)
- Experience using Git for version control
- Understanding of distributed systems concepts
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines
AI Skills & AI-Native Engineering Expectations: As an AI-forward engineering organization, we expect senior engineers to effectively leverage AI tools and understand foundational AI concepts to enhance development efficiency and build AI-ready systems.
AI Engineering Capabilities:
- Leverage AI tools effectively to improve development efficiency and build AI-ready systems.
- Strong understanding of core AI/ML concepts (LLMs, embeddings, vector databases, inference, evaluation).
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