As one of Volumetree’s first London-based Backend Engineers, you will design and scale Python (FastAPI) services that power AI-driven products. You will own the entire lifecycle of production services, from schema design to AWS deployment. This role offers genuine architectural influence and the chance to shape a growing international engineering hub.
Backend Engineer at Volumetree
Volumetree is bringing its AI-first product expertise to London, and they're looking for a Backend Engineer to help anchor the new office. With a client list featuring Tata and the Government of India, you'll join an established, revenue-positive company while enjoying the "day one" autonomy of an early hire. If you have 4+ years of Python experience and want to own production services from spec to ship, this is your chance to shape the future of a growing international engineering hub.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Volumetree
Role overview
Volumetree is an AI-first product development company based in New Delhi, India, specializing in building human-centered digital products powered by AI-first engineering and strategic product thinking. They develop MVPs, SaaS products, agentic AI systems, mobile apps, web apps, and automation systems for startups, SMBs, and enterprises. With over 8 years of experience, they have served 80+ clients including Tata, Shadowfax, UpGrad, and the Government of India, across industries like healthcare, logistics, fashion & retail, fintech, edtech, and government initiatives. They emphasize fast delivery, such as shipping products in 4-8 weeks or 45 days from idea to market.
What you will do
- Architect, build, and maintain high-performance backend services using Python and FastAPI to support diverse AI-driven product requirements and features.
- Design and optimize Postgres data layers and implement Redis for efficient caching and message queuing within a high-traffic production environment.
- Manage the full deployment lifecycle on AWS, utilizing Docker and Kubernetes to ensure robust monitoring, scalability, and reliability for all services.
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses 4+ years of professional experience building and scaling production-grade APIs using Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, or Flask.
- Demonstrates deep expertise in SQL, including complex schema design, performance optimization, and managing data integrity for large-scale production applications.
- Has a proven track record of end-to-end service ownership, from initial technical specification through to deployment, monitoring, and maintaining production reliability.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join as a founding member of the London engineering team, enjoying direct access to the founding team and significant influence over local culture and technical standards.
- Work on high-impact projects for a prestigious global client roster while leveraging the autonomy and speed of a small, agile engineering squad.
- Experience the perfect blend of stability and growth, working for a revenue-positive company that is aggressively investing in its own platform and international expansion.
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