Product Engineer (Backend)

Product Engineer (Backend) | London | AI StartupOur client, one of Europe's fastest-growing AI startups is looking for a talented Product Engineer (Backend) to help build the infrastructure powering the next generation of AI productivity tools.Already trusted by some of the world's most innovative technology companies, they are now scaling rapidly following significant investment and are looking for engineers who enjoy solving difficult technical challenges at scale.What you'll be doingYou will play a key role in building and scaling the backend platform that powers an AI-native product used by thousands of professionals every day.You'll work on:Designing and building high-performance APIs and backend servicesScaling cloud infrastructure to support rapid user growthBuilding infrastructure that enables cutting-edge AI capabilitiesOptimising PostgreSQL databases and improving query performanceImproving system reliability, monitoring and observabilityWorking closely with Product, Design and AI Engineering teams to deliver new features end-to-endSolving complex engineering challenges in a fast-moving, product-led environmentTech StackTypeScriptNode.jsAWSTerraform (Infrastructure as Code)PostgreSQLServerless Architecture (AWS Lambda)REST APIsCloud InfrastructureMonitoring & ObservabilityYou'll likely have experience with:Commercial backend software engineering experienceStrong TypeScript and Node.js skillsBuilding scalable distributed systemsAWS cloud infrastructurePostgreSQL or other relational databasesAPI design and backend architecturePerformance optimisation and application securityWorking within product-focused engineering teamsIf you are interested, please click ‘Apply’ to submit an up-to-date copy of your CV.Cavendish (Recruitment) Professionals Ltd is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we believe that inclusion starts with the applicant. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of gender, race, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.