Fanalysis - Senior Backend Contract (3m)

Contract Senior Software Engineer (Backend) Location: Hybrid- 1-2 days per week London Type: Contract - 3 month initial term Salary: £550-£600 per day We're looking for: - 5+ years' backend experience - Strong AWS + TypeScript + C# skills - REST APIs, microservices, Docker - Performance, scaling, testing mindset - Startup-ready problem solver Why join us: - Hybrid & flexible work - Shape architecture & tech choices - Work on high-impact features for millions of fans As Senior Software Engineer, Backend, you'll design, build, and maintain the core services and infrastructure that keep our product fast, scalable, and reliable. You'll be working closely with our Small team to ensure timelines are delivered. What you'll do • Design, build, and maintain high-performance back-end services and APIs for mobile and web apps. • Architect low-latency pipelines to process sports events in real time. • Ensure system reliability, scalability, and security across back-end infrastructure. • Optimize database performance and data storage solutions. • Implement multi-layered automated testing. • Collaborate with frontend/mobile engineers to define and deliver robust API contracts. • Contribute to architecture decisions and establish backend best practices. • Work with product/design teams to turn requirements into elegant technical solutions. What we're looking for • 5+ years' back-end software development experience. • Strong skills in TypeScript, AWS & C#, • Experience with Python, Java, or Go (we use TypeScript and C#). • Solid experience with AWS (or GCP) and cloud-native architectures. If this sounds like a contract that would interest you, please apply directly or reach out at joe@burnssheehan.co.uk Burns Sheehan Ltd will consider applications based only on skills and ability and will not discriminate on any grounds.