Senior Backend Engineer at AURORA

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Updated 2026-11-05, from our data and official sources.

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Design, implement and operate backend services and APIs using Python and Django/DRF.
- Own features end-to-end: design, implement, test, deploy and operate in production.
- Build and maintain background processing, task orchestration (Celery/agents) and LLM integrations (RAG pipelines).
- Develop data pipelines and integrations that support AI-driven product behaviour and personalization.
- Ensure reliability, performance and scalability on GCP; collaborate closely with CTO and engineering team.
- Ship high-quality, well-tested code; participate in code reviews and system design discussions.
- Work on-site in London regularly (min. one week/month) and be open to relocation within 6 months.

Requirements:
- 5+ years building production backend systems with strong Python and Django experience.
- Solid SQL skills and experience with background workers (Celery or equivalent) and orchestration.
- Experience deploying and operating services on GCP and using IaC (Terraform) for infra automation.
- Practical experience integrating LLMs, RAG pipelines, or agent-based orchestration in production.
- Strong ownership, testing mindset, performance tuning and incident diagnosis skills.
- Comfortable working closely with founders and contributing at a senior/strategic level; relocation/on-site availability required.

Responsibilities

Design and build backend services, APIs, and data pipelines using Python and Django to support AI-driven behavior. Own features end-to-end from initial design to production rollout while maintaining system reliability on GCP.

Requirements

Requires 5+ years of experience building production backend systems with deep expertise in Python, Django, and SQL. Must have experience with LLMs, AI infrastructure, and cloud-native systems, preferably on GCP.

Key skills

• Python — in 1200 other listings on The Stack
• Django — in 51 other listings on The Stack
• Django Rest Framework — in 4 other listings on The Stack
• SQL — in 545 other listings on The Stack
• Celery — in 14 other listings on The Stack
• GCP — in 169 other listings on The Stack
• Terraform — in 470 other listings on The Stack
• LLM Integration — in 34 other listings on The Stack
• RAG Pipelines
• Agent Orchestration
• API Design
• Cloud Infrastructure

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)

• AURORA has 4 other listings on The Stack, 3 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 68 visa-sponsored backend engineer jobs in Europe on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about AURORA

Is this Senior Backend Engineer role still open?

It was posted on 2026-06-24. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check AURORA's site before applying.

Does AURORA offer visa sponsorship?

This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on AURORA's site.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as Romania. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: Python, Django, Django Rest Framework, SQL, Celery, GCP, Terraform, LLM Integration, RAG Pipelines, Agent Orchestration, API Design, Cloud Infrastructure.