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Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), JavaScript (React) and SQL (MySQL) | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length

Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), JavaScript (React) and SQL (MySQL) | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length

Remote

United kingdom

Freelance

22-10-2025

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Python JavaScript SQL MySQL Architecture Programming Databases react Django

Job Specifications

Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), JavaScript (React) and SQL (MySQL) | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length

Opportunity:

We're supporting a fast-moving client at huge global scale, that is in need of a Senior Backend Contractor with deep experience across Python, Django and some JavaScript/React. This is a high-impact freelance role within a tech-driven established team - building scalable systems in a modern backend environment and implementing AI work.

What You'll Be Doing as a Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), JavaScript (React) and SQL (MySQL) | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length

Designing and building robust backend services across Python and Django
Collaborating with product and platform teams to scale critical infrastructure
Contributing to performance optimisation, secure coding, and clean architecture decisions
Bringing in best practices across multiple programming paradigms and languages

Core Skills for the Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), JavaScript (React) and SQL (MySQL) | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length

Senior-level backend experience with Python and Django in production systems
Proven work with JavaScript and React (production experience strongly preferred)
Familiarity with MySQL Databases and scale
Strong grasp of APIs, cloud-native systems, and scalable architecture
Freelance mindset: able to hit the ground running, communicate clearly, and add value fast

Details for the Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), JavaScript (React) and SQL (MySQL) | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length

Contract: LTD company (UK) / B2B
Location: Remote (must be EU-based for legal/timezone reasons)
Duration: Long-term engagement potential
Start: ASAP

If interested in this Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), JavaScript (React) and SQL (MySQL) | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length , please apply here and we will contact you if it's a good match! :)

About the Company

Hey, we are Owen Thomas. We are a relationship first recruitment partner for Data, Product & Engineering, across Contract and Permanent roles in the UK & Europe. Humanness matters. We believe that empathy is the core of great recruitment; bringing opportunity and businesses to life, beyond what a person can see on a website. All done with our OT personal touch. Our mission: To be leaders within our specialisms and create unrivalled opportunities both internally and externally. We balance purpose and profit. Actively in... Know more

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