Opus Recruitment Solutions

Back-end Engineer (contract)

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This role is for a Back-end Engineer (contract) with a duration of 3 months, offering £400 per day, outside IR35. Key skills include Python, TypeScript, Node, SQL, and experience with APIs and AWS. Immediate start required.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
July 18, 2026
🕒 - Duration
3 to 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract
Outside IR35
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
London
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#REST (Representational State Transfer) #ADaM (Analysis Data Model) #TypeScript #Kubernetes #Docker #ML (Machine Learning) #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Python #Terraform #Infrastructure as Code (IaC) #GraphQL #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Scala #Django
Role description
Back-end Engineer (contract) Opus have partnered with an cutting-edge AI focused HealthTech start-up with a mission-driven culture and ethical AI approach. The successful candidate will be making a real impact to patient care outcomes. Contract Specifics: Rate: £400 per day, Outside IR35 Duration: 3 months Start date: ASAP, Immediate starter Working Patterns: Full-time, 1 day p/w in London-offices. Essential: • Confident working across data infrastructure, distributed systems, APIS and AI-services • Proven experience in building/designing scalable backend services • Strong experience building and maintaining APIs (REST, GraphQL and/or gRPC). • Knowledge of Docker and AWS (ideally in a recent project) • Essential - must have strong coding skills in Python, Typescript, Node and SQL.Nice to have: • Docker, ECS, Kubernetes or similar container platform experience • Familiarity with Django frameworks and IaC (e.g. Terraform) • Experience with the deploying and operating ML or AI systems in production. Please reach out to Adam Akhtar at Opus ASAP for more information.