Backend Software Engineer

Backend Software Engineer Location: Hybrid (Kent 2 days in-office, 3 days remote) Salary: £50,000 £80,000 DOE Job Type: Permanent Work with autonomy. Build from scratch. Modernise a monolith. Why join our client: This is not your average software role. Our client is rebuilding a legacy platform from the ground up, using a modern tech stack and best practices. You ll be working with a lean, capable team of engineers who don t just use tools they understand them deeply. If you thrive in autonomy, enjoy solving hard problems, and want to build systems that scale, this is your chance. Benefits include: Flexible hybrid working model (2 days office / 3 days remote) High autonomy, no micromanagement Work with cutting-edge tools and architecture Competitive salary up to £80,000 Fast-moving, agile development culture The role: You ll be central in breaking down a legacy PHP/MySQL platform and rebuilding it in a new stack C#, PostgreSQL, Node.js, React. With a strong backend focus, you ll build APIs, manage infrastructure, and create scalable services. You ll also take charge of your own DevOps, working with a self-hosted environment to keep things lean. Key responsibilities: Rebuilding a legacy monolith into modern architecture Designing APIs and backend systems using C# and PostgreSQL Evaluating and rewriting AI-generated code into maintainable, production-ready code Contributing to DevOps, infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines Participating in weekly planning and ..... full job details .....