Back-end Engineer

As a Backend Engineer at the British Council, your role will involve designing, building, and maintaining scalable and high-performing backend systems that support a wide range of products and services used globally. You will contribute your technical expertise to shape backend architecture, optimize development efforts, and ensure that systems are secure, reliable, and well-integrated with client-facing applications. Your work directly supports the mission of delivering user-centred digital experiences. Key Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and maintain backend systems in alignment with agreed specifications and project milestones - Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions - Ensure compliance with industry standards, identify opportunities for technical and cost optimization, and contribute to continuous improvement - Develop analytics and reporting capabilities to support data-driven decision-making - Proactively manage risks and ensure system integrity - Demonstrate proficiency in programming languages such as .Net, C#, PHP, NodeJS, Python, and experience with Backend frameworks - Possess a good understanding of distributed system concepts, cloud architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure), and microservices architecture - Utilize experience with relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and query optimization - Demonstrate solid knowledge of RESTful APIs, message queues, caching mechanisms, and other Backend technologies - Conduct end-to-end unit and integration testing, prototyping, and resource allocation and management - Exhibit excellent written and oral communication skills - Apply experience in agile development (Scrum/Kanban), software patterns, test and behavior-driven development, and version control Qualifications Required: - Experience in Backend engineering with a focus on designing and implementing scalable and high-performance systems - Proficiency in programming languages such as .Net, C#, PHP, NodeJS, Python, and experience with Backend frameworks (e.g., Symfony, Express, Django) - Good understanding of distributed system concepts, cloud architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure), and microservices architecture - Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and query optimization - Solid knowledge of RESTful APIs, message queues, caching mechanisms, and other Backend technologies - Experience with end-to-end unit and integration testing (e.g., Cypress, Jest, and Playwright) - Prototyping skills - Knowledge of resource allocation and management, and component optimization - Excellent written and oral communication skills - Experience of agile development (Scrum/Kanban), software patterns, test and behavior-driven development, and version control Please note that the closing date for applications is at 23:59 on 15th November 2025 UK Time. Candidates must have the legal right to work in India at the time of application, as mobility/relocation/visa sponsoring support will not be provided.,