Backend Developer (Contract)
£250–£275 per day (Outside IR35)
4–6 month initial contract
Remote (UK-based)
We’re supporting a fast-moving digital consultancy delivering projects into large enterprise clients, and they’re looking for a backend developer to support across multiple active engagements.
This isn’t a “sit back and code tickets” role - you’ll be working closely with stakeholders, engineers, and product teams to understand systems, unblock issues, and keep delivery moving.
What you’ll be doing
- Building and supporting backend services and APIs across live client environments
- Working across integrations, data flows, and system interactions
- Getting into the detail of how systems connect and where issues sit
- Supporting debugging, troubleshooting, and performance improvements
- Collaborating directly with stakeholders - chasing dependencies, clarifying requirements, and driving progress
What they’re looking for
- Experience building backend systems (Python, Node, or similar)
- Strong understanding of APIs, integrations, and data pipelines
- Comfortable working across multiple systems and environments
- Ability to investigate issues and think like a systems analyst
- Proactive mindset - someone who will pick things up and chase where needed, not wait for direction
Nice to have
- Exposure to cloud environments (AWS/Azure)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines or deployment workflows
- Background working in consultancy or fast-paced delivery environments
Why this role
- Opportunity to work on complex enterprise systems
- High level of ownership and visibility
- Strong exposure to real-world system integration challenges
- Chance to build experience beyond pure development into systems / platform thinking