Backend Developer - Automation & Scripting Specialist

Job Overview:

Are you a developer who loves building smart, efficient backend automations using code? Join a progressive UK-based company as a Backend Developer – Automation & Scripting Specialist. You'll play a key role in identifying inefficiencies and building robust, code-based automation solutions that make processes faster, smarter, and more scalable.

We're looking for someone who can move fast, write clean automation scripts, and ask the right questions to build exactly what's needed—nothing more, nothing less. This role is perfect for a developer who takes pride in solving problems elegantly and efficiently through code.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop backend automation tools using Python, Node.js, or similar languages
• Write scripts to automate workflows, data processing, and system integrations
• Work directly with stakeholders to understand the real problem and ask the right technical and strategic questions
• Build and maintain APIs, webhooks, and integrations with third-party systems
• Optimise and refactor automations to reduce load, runtime, or complexity
• Create clear documentation and version-controlled repositories for all automation projects
• Continuously test, monitor, and improve the stability and performance of automation systems
  

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 3 years of backend development experience, with a strong focus on coding automations
• Proficient in at least one backend language (e.g., Python, Node.js, Go, or similar)
• Strong experience with scripting automated tasks, data manipulation, and API integration
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and deployment workflows
• Comfortable debugging and optimising existing codebases
• Demonstrated ability to think critically, ask clarifying questions, and deliver fast
• Reliable internet connection and access to a personal development-ready laptop