Job Description

Company Description

Finding a home is one of life's most stressful experiences. We're changing that.


By combining computer vision and geospatial data, we empower millions of people to discover their perfect home--10x faster. Our team blends property expertise with AI and a deep respect for human decision-making. We've built the UK's first personalised property match-making engine, and now we're scaling globally.


Backed by Founders Factory, Second Century Ventures, and Cur8 Capital, we're growing fast--and we're just getting started.

What you'll be doing

We are a remote-first business.


We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help us turn long-range product vision into robust, scalable infrastructure. You'll work closely with our Lead Developer and collaborate across product, QA, and design to build high-impact features and shape our technical roadmap.



This is a deeply technical role with a strong social component. You'll spend ~90% of your time coding and ~10% in meetings. You'll mentor teammates, contribute to architectural decisions, and help us manage technical risk while keeping our codebase fresh and performant.



We're remote-first, and we care deeply about your growth. Expect plenty of opportunities to stretch your muscles in machine learning, geospatial data, and complex systems.

What you'll do

Care about maintenance. You worry about the person who'll inherit your code nine months from now--and you write accordingly. Build and optimise backend services supporting 7 API endpoints Wrangle large datasets for accuracy, robustness, and speed Collaborate with QA, product and design to deliver high-impact features Design, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure (Heroku, Docker and GCP) Help shape a collaborative, mission-driven engineering culture Mentor junior and mid-level engineers

Qualifications

Who can apply

We welcome applicants from anywhere in the world, as long as you:

Speak and write fluent English Are confident in live meetings and conversations Can work UK core hours (GMT/BST) Have a reliable internet connection and a focused workspace

Note:

if you are located in the UK, you will need to have permission to work here.

We are not sponsoring visas for this role

You have

Strong hands-on experience in programming, code reviews, unit testing, ETL, and software architecture You're fluent in our core stack: Python, Django/Django Rest Framework, PostgreSQL 14 or higher, Git, AWS/Heroku, Redis / Celery Comfort with BDD and TDD Experience designing and integrating distributed systems Practical experience with

at least three

of the following (pick 'n mix): + GeoDjango / PostGIS
+ Docker / Kubernetes
+ OWASP best practices
+ Celery / Redis
+ APIs and cloud services
+ Flask / FastAPI
+ Sentry / similar
Familiarity with design patterns and architectural concepts (e.g., microservices, low latency systems, APIs, cloud services) Excellent communication skills in English. A passion for proactively developing and upskilling others. Seeing the careers of your team members take off is a source of pride and joy for you.

You are

Responsible

- you go the extra mile, every time, to delight our users with limited resources. Your thoughtfulness extends to your team, and you consider who will inherit and test your code when you write it. Before you finish your tickets, you like to ask: "Who will review this? Who will test this? What can I do to support them?" and similarly, if something goes wrong, you show up to help.

Excited to work from home

- you have a support network of friends and family nearby that you can chat to, and you're keen on getting the benefits that WFH provides.

Transparent

- you are open, honest, and always uphold the trust of your team and stakeholders.

Always learning

- you are passionate about learning and care deeply about broadening your horizons and developing yourself. Within engineering, you enjoy wearing multiple hats.

A deep diver

- you pay attention to the details and are sceptical about outcomes unless metrics tell us otherwise.

Proactive

- you're not afraid to restructure, challenge assumptions or improve a process.

Nice to haves

(Not required)

Public portfolio, e.g. GitHub Evidence of strong written or verbal communication (e.g., blogs, docs, talks) Demonstrable interest in AI, proptech or complex decision-making systems Experience using ReactJS and NextJS Good understanding of content management systems (CMS) Data warehousing experience

Additional Information

What we offer:

It's an exciting moment to join. We're building something meaningful, and we are looking for people who care deeply about doing it right.

Salary:

$50,000 to $65,000 per annum (USD), depending on experience

Vacation:

(if you are located in the UK) 25 days per year, plus UK bank holidays (if you are overseas) 33 days per year

Progression:

direct access to leadership with real opportunities to shape process and product

Culture:

regular retros, planning sessions, and the freedom to improve how we work

Application Process:

the application process is structured into three parts. We value clarity and creativity--especially in how you think, not just what you know:

Intro call (~25 mins):

a chat about your career goals and availability

Take-home assignment (deadline: 3 working days):

coding exercise (details TBD)

Final round interview (~1h):

a deep dive into your prior work experiences, your take home assignment, and a live scenario exercise

Timings:

week commencing 22 September 2025

When you will hear from us:

please expect to hear from us within 5-10 working days of submitting your application.