About Scrumconnect Consulting
Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful and innovative technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.

We are passionate about user-centred design, agile delivery, and building digital services that make a real difference. Our teams work at the forefront of innovation, helping organisations transform and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that truly matter.

About the Role

We are looking for a Backend Developer with strong foundations in algorithms and data structures, ideally shaped by a background in competitive programming. You’ll work on building scalable backend systems while integrating AI/ML capabilities into real-world products.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services and APIs
  
• Build scalable systems capable of handling large datasets and real-time processing
  
• Integrate AI/ML models into backend pipelines (inference, optimization, deployment)
  
• Write efficient, optimized code with strong attention to time and space complexity
  
• Collaborate with data scientists and frontend engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions
  
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability
  
• Participate in system design, code reviews, and technical discussions
  

Required Skills

• Strong programming skills in C++ / Python / Java
  
• Solid understanding of Data Structures & Algorithms (CP-level proficiency preferred)
  
• Experience with backend frameworks like FastAPI / Flask / Node.js / Spring Boot
  
• Knowledge of REST APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems
  
• Familiarity with databases: SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB/Redis)
  
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and version control workflows
  

AI/ML Requirements

• Basic to intermediate understanding of Machine Learning / Deep Learning concepts
  
• Experience using frameworks like TensorFlow / PyTorch / scikit-learn
  
• Ability to integrate pretrained models into backend systems
  
• Familiarity with model deployment tools (e.g., Docker, APIs, model serving)
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Competitive programming experience (e.g., Codeforces, LeetCode, AtCoder)
  
• Experience with system design and scalable architecture
  
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure
  
• Familiarity with message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
  
• Exposure to real-time systems or high-frequency data processing
  

Nice to Have

• Experience with LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI, open-source LLMs)
  
• Knowledge of vector databases (FAISS, Pinecone)
  
• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
  
• Contributions to open-source or strong GitHub profile