Backend Engineer

Uphold Inc.

Backend Engineer building and improving APIs and microservices at Uphold. Join a financial tech company transforming on-chain services for a global audience.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GoJavaScriptNode.jsPostgresRedisSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Building the most powerful, easy to use financial platform in the world.
Delivering new features and enhancements to our platform.
Working closely with the Frontend and Mobile Engineering teams to integrate frontend UI.
Collaborating with product managers, designers, engineers and other project stakeholders throughout the software development life cycle (planning, design, implementation, deployment and support).
Helping the team keep up-to-date with the tech stack ecosystem.
Writing high quality code with performance and scalability in mind.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or advanced degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Spent lots of quality time coding, deeply learning the powerful idioms and important idiosyncrasies of multiple programming languages and their ecosystems.
We like to code mostly in JavaScript (node.js), Golang.
Strong understanding of relational (preferably PostgreSQL) and/or non-relational databases (e.g. Redis).
Strong understanding of web semantics.
Knowledge of revision control systems.
Basic knowledge of standard development pipelines, including build and other automation tools.
Excellent communication skills and a team player with the ability to work in cross-functional teams, and with a great attitude.
Fluent written and oral English skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus program based on individual, team and company performance.
Home office stipend for a productive setup.
Annual leave, healthcare, and employee assistance programs.
Engaging events and celebrations.
Well-stocked office kitchen with a foodie culture.

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaScriptnode.jsGolangPostgreSQLRedisweb semanticsrevision control systemsdevelopment pipelinesautomation toolshigh quality code

Soft Skills

excellent communication skillsteam playercross-functional collaborationgreat attitude

Certifications

BS in Computer Scienceadvanced degree in Computer Science