Work closely with front-end developers to support headless architecture, integrating with headless CMS platforms such as Contentful
Design and own authentication and SSO integrations using OAuth 2, OpenID Connect, and SAML, working with identity platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID
Lead database design and query optimisation
DevOps & Infrastructure
Design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure, primarily on GCP
Build and manage containerised environments using Docker
Support front-end developers with deployments on SaaS hosting platforms such as Vercel
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support fast, safe releases
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting, and lead incident response
Own infrastructure-as-code practices and cloud cost/performance optimisation
Own cloud security, access management, backups, and disaster recovery
Maintain clear documentation and runbooks so systems are well understood and resilient beyond any one person
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Proven senior-level experience as a backend developer, with strong commercial experience in Python and PHP
Strong hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (e.g. GCP, AWS, Azure), ideally GCP
Practical experience with Docker and containerised application deployment
Strong understanding of CI/CD and modern DevOps practices
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation)
Solid knowledge of security best practices for cloud environments
Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases
Strong experience designing and integrating REST and GraphQL APIs
Strong experience implementing SSO and authentication using standards such as OAuth 2, OpenID Connect, and SAML, and integrating with identity platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID
Experience collaborating with front-end developers on headless solutions, including CMS platforms such as Contentful
Comfortable working across the full lifecycle — from design through deployment to monitoring
Confident working autonomously as the sole owner of a technical area, making sound decisions and prioritising effectively
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders and clients
DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Experience supporting front-end deployments on SaaS hosting platforms such as Vercel
Familiarity with Kubernetes or other container orchestration
Experience working in an agency or client-facing environment
Experience contributing to technical scoping, estimation, or pitches
Prior experience mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!