Backend Database Developer

Remote working with very occasional trips to the office / or hybrid working in Aberdeen

Up to £50,000 (with some flex) excellent holiday and pension benefits

Want to join a farming / agricultural start up helping Scottish farms use data and become more profitable?

Be-IT is working with a startup who are using tech / digital solutions to transform farming. They are backed by a larger organisation who are well respected in the industry.

Seeking an experienced Backend Developer to play a role in building and refining the businesses data systems. You ll design secure databases, create robust APIs and develop tools that translate agricultural data into insights. You ll be working closely with a small team of industry professionals solving real-world challenges through technology.

Your key responsibilities:

• Build and maintain scalable, secure and high-performance databases to handle large datasets.
• Design and implement RESTful, gRPC, or GraphQL APIs to ensure smooth data exchange between systems.
• Contribute to the creation of data analysis and visualisation tools that deliver valuable insights to users.
• Work with IoT and remote sensing devices to ingest, process and validate data from multiple sources.
• Safeguard data systems in compliance with GDPR and industry standards for handling sensitive agricultural data.
• Document workflows, APIs, and system processes, and collaborate across teams to meet shared goals.

If should have the following skills and experiences:

• Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Some experience as a back-end developer, particularly in data-centric projects.
• Expertise in server-side languages such as Python, Node.js, Java, or similar.
• Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Proven experience with API frameworks and protocols (REST, GraphQL, gRPC).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Analytical mindset for designing systems that support complex data analysis.

Sounds like you and want to learn more? Apply online or call Alasdair Walker from Be-IT.