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via indeed · 3 June 2026 ·3 days ago

Backend Developer

Scrumconnect Consulting

London

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Job Information

Date Opened

27/05/2026
Job Type

Permanent
Work Experience

5\+ years
Industry

Government \& Public Sector
Salary

70K
City

London
Province

Greater London
Country

United Kingdom
Postal Code

EC1A
Job Description

About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi\-award\-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.

We are passionate about user\-centred design, agile delivery, and building digital services that make a real difference. Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, helping organisations transform and deliver high\-quality, scalable solutions that truly matter.

About the Role

We are looking for a Backend Developer with strong foundations in algorithms and data structures, ideally shaped by a background in competitive programming. You’ll work on building scalable backend systems while integrating AI/ML capabilities into real\-world products.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain high\-performance backend services and APIs

Build scalable systems capable of handling large datasets and real\-time processing

Integrate AI/ML models into backend pipelines (inference, optimization, deployment)

Write efficient, optimized code with strong attention to time and space complexity

Collaborate with data scientists and frontend engineers to deliver end\-to\-end solutions

Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability

Participate in system design, code reviews, and technical discussions

Required Skills

Strong programming skills in C\+\+ / Python / Java

Solid understanding of Data Structures \& Algorithms (CP\-level proficiency preferred)

Experience with backend frameworks like FastAPI / Flask / Node.js / Spring Boot

Knowledge of REST APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems

Familiarity with databases: SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB/Redis)

Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and version control workflows

AI/ML Requirements

Basic to intermediate understanding of Machine Learning / Deep Learning concepts

Experience using frameworks like TensorFlow / PyTorch / scikit\-learn

Ability to integrate pretrained models into backend systems

Familiarity with model deployment tools (e.g., Docker, APIs, model serving)

Preferred Qualifications

Competitive programming experience (e.g., Codeforces, LeetCode, AtCoder)

Experience with system design and scalable architecture

Knowledge of cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure

Familiarity with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)

Exposure to real\-time systems or high\-frequency data processing

Nice to Have

Experience with LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, open\-source LLMs)

Knowledge of vector databases (FAISS, Pinecone)

Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration

Contributions to open\-source or strong GitHub profile

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