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High ownership. Constant iteration. No hiding behind processes. We move quickly, test relentlessly, and turn ambitious ideas into real impact. If you’re driven, creative, and thrive in fast-moving environments where you can shape meaningful outcomes - keep reading.\nNot your grandad’s bookie.\nThe Role\nTitle: Senior Backend Engineer\nTeam: Engineering\nLocation: UK, Remote\nSalary: £90,000 - £110,000 per annum\nWe're looking for skilled Senior Backend Engineers to join our engineering team. We have multiple opportunities available across a range of different areas. In this role, you’ll build and maintain the backend systems that power our product experience, develop APIs that support our mobile and web applications, and deliver robust, maintainable code, all within a fast-paced, daily deployment environment.\nOur backend is primarily built in Python and runs on AWS. We use technologies including Flask, Pytest, Mypy, Docker, PostgreSQL, SQS, S3, and Terraform. 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