As an early Senior Backend Engineer, you will architect the backbone of a platform that transforms messy enterprise spend data into actionable intelligence using agentic AI. You'll build high-volume, low-latency systems and scalable data engines that deliver results in minutes for global companies, directly impacting the trajectory of this fast-growing, well-funded startup.
Senior Backend Engineer at Deducta — Fast-growing AI data intelligence startup
Join Deducta as a Senior Backend Engineer and build the AI-powered infrastructure that the world's largest enterprises use to master their data. Based in London with a high-caliber team from Spotify and GoCardless, you'll earn a starting salary of £150k plus equity while architecting agentic AI systems that solve billion-dollar procurement challenges in minutes rather than months. If you thrive with high agency and want to shape the foundational code of a category-defining startup, this is your next move.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
Deducta - AI-powered enterprise data intelligence platform
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Architect and maintain mission-critical data ingestion and processing engines capable of handling massive datasets from diverse enterprise formats.
- Design and ship high-performance, well-documented APIs to support low-latency requirements for global enterprise operations.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to translate customer business challenges into robust technical solutions through rapid ideation and experimentation.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 5+ years of experience in backend engineering with deep expertise in object-oriented programming, specifically within cloud environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Proven track record of applying SOLID principles, Domain-Driven Design, and Clean Architecture to build scalable, production-grade microservices.
- Strong passion for software craftsmanship and applied AI, with the ability to distinguish between strategic technical debt and poor architectural choices.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant ownership as an early team member (top 10) with the agency to decide technical architecture and directly influence the product roadmap.
- Work with a high-caliber team including talent from Spotify and GoCardless, led by founders with backgrounds from Bain and Oxford.
- Solve complex, large-scale data challenges for the world's most recognizable enterprises using state-of-the-art LLMs and agentic AI workflows.
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