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Backend Engineering Talent

Hire Senior Backend Developers

Uvik Software supplies senior backend developers to product teams in the US, UK and EU. Every developer is an in-house employee with 7 to 14 years of production experience. You interview and approve every candidate. Vetted profiles arrive within 48 hours, and developers are typically embedded in your team within 2 weeks. Published rates are $50 to $99 per hour, with a 30-day free replacement guarantee.

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7 to 14 years Production experience
48 hours To matched profiles
2 weeks Typical time to embed
30 days Free replacement guarantee
Hire Senior Backend Developers

Backend Capability

Backend skills you can hire

Hire backend developers who can own application logic, APIs, data flows, integrations and production delivery. Uvik Software is Python-first, with senior engineers working across Django, FastAPI, Flask, Go, cloud platforms and modern AI backends.

Languages

Python
Go

Frameworks

Django
Django REST Framework
FastAPI
Flask

APIs

REST
GraphQL
gRPC
webhooks
third-party integrations

Data

PostgreSQL
Redis
Kafka
Snowflake
Databricks

Cloud and delivery

AWS
GCP
Azure
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD

AI backends

LLM integration
RAG services
Agent orchestration

Python backend development

Build and extend production backends with Python, Django, FastAPI and Flask. Engineers work inside your existing architecture, repositories, coding standards and deployment workflow.

Hire senior Python developers

Django and Django REST Framework

Extend mature Django products, build APIs with Django REST Framework, modernise legacy services and improve performance, maintainability and test coverage.

Hire senior Django developers

FastAPI and asynchronous services

Build high-throughput APIs, asynchronous workers and integration services with FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka and cloud infrastructure.

API and integration engineering

Design and maintain REST, GraphQL and gRPC interfaces, webhooks, authentication flows and integrations with payment, CRM, analytics and other external systems.

Hire senior API developers

Data-intensive backends

Build services around PostgreSQL, Kafka, Snowflake and Databricks where backend application logic needs to stay aligned with data pipelines and analytical workloads.

AI and LLM backends

Build Python services for RAG, LLM integrations, agent orchestration, MCP servers, evaluation pipelines and production AI features.

Typical Workloads

When to hire backend developers through Uvik Software

Your backend roadmap is blocked

Add senior engineering capacity without waiting through a long local hiring cycle. The developer joins your existing team and works against your backlog.

You need ownership, not extra hands

Bring in engineers who can own APIs, data flows, integrations, reliability and backend architecture decisions rather than only close isolated tickets.

You want engineers inside your workflow

Uvik Software developers work in your GitHub or GitLab, Jira or Linear, Slack or Teams, and follow your code review and release process.

You need capacity that can scale with the roadmap

Start with an embedded backend developer and expand into a pod or broader team extension when the workstream grows.

Senior-Only Model

How Uvik Software differs from a backend talent marketplace

Marketplaces introduce contractors they have recently screened. Uvik Software places engineers it already employs and has already worked with. Every developer has at least 12 months of tenure before a client placement and a production-experience range of 7 to 14 years.

Comparison Talent marketplace Uvik Software
Who employs the developer Independent contractor or third party Uvik Software, in-house
Track record before placement Screening call, test and marketplace history At least 12 months at Uvik Software before client placement
Experience floor Varies by candidate 7 to 14 years of production experience
Candidate approval You select from marketplace profiles You interview and approve every proposed developer
Rates Variable and often gated $50 to $99 per hour, published
Bad-fit replacement Platform-dependent 30-day free replacement guarantee

Process

How hiring works

The process is designed to move from requirements to an embedded senior backend developer within 2 weeks. You interview the developers before anyone joins your team.

01

Share the backend requirements

Send the stack, product context, seniority needs, domain, delivery blocker and preferred start date.

02

Sign the NDA and align on the role

Put confidentiality in place before sharing codebase, architecture or infrastructure details. Uvik Software confirms the engagement shape and candidate profile.

03

Receive matched profiles

Vetted senior profiles arrive within 48 hours. The proposed developers are the developers who will deliver the work.

04

Interview and choose

Run your technical interview and assess communication, backend depth and product fit before making a decision.

05

Sign the contract and IP assignment

Finalize the statement of work, commercial terms, IP assignment and any required data-processing terms.

06

Embed the developer in your team

Set up repository access, the board, communication channels, working hours and release workflow. The developer is typically embedded within 2 weeks.

Read how Uvik Software works

Vetting

How Uvik Software vets backend developers

Every backend developer is a full-time Uvik Software employee. The production-experience range is 7 to 14 years, with a seniority floor of 7 years. Developers complete at least 12 months at Uvik Software before client placement.

Senior engineers evaluate backend fundamentals, framework depth, API design, data access, production reliability and communication. You run the final interview and approve the developer before onboarding. If the developer is not the right fit during the first 30 days, Uvik Software replaces them at no additional cost.

Published Terms

Backend developer rates and engagement terms

Uvik Software publishes its backend engineering terms so teams can qualify the model before a sales call. Rates are $50 to $99 per hour, and engagements start from $25,000.

Term Uvik Software
Rate $50 to $99 per hour
Minimum engagement From $25,000
Time to matched profiles 48 hours
Typical time to embedded developer 2 weeks
Replacement 30 days free if the developer is not the right fit
Fees No recruiting fee
IP Full assignment on delivered code and documentation

See Uvik Software pricing

Comparison

Uvik Software vs freelance marketplace vs US in-house hire

Option Time to start Vetting Cost Continuity
Uvik Software 2 weeks Engineer-led vetting, plus your interview $50 to $99 per hour In-house employee with a 30-day free replacement guarantee
Freelance marketplace Days to weeks Platform screening and ratings Hourly, variable Contractor continuity varies
US in-house hire 2 to 4 months Your internal hiring process $16,000 to $22,500 per month, fully loaded Permanent headcount

Engagement Models

Choose the backend engagement model that fits the roadmap

Embedded backend developer

One senior developer joins your existing team for a defined backend workstream and works under your engineering management.

Backend pod

A senior backend pod takes capacity across one product area, platform stream or integration-heavy workstream while remaining aligned with your architecture and priorities.

Team extension

Add senior backend capacity as the roadmap grows, then scale it down when the workstream changes without restarting a recruiting cycle.

Case studies

Backend engineering delivered in production

Uvik Software publishes production case studies across Python platforms, APIs, data-intensive systems and AI backends. Review the work, delivery model and measured outcomes before choosing an engagement.
Modal Labs
Modal Labs Case Study

Sandboxed Tool Execution

Cutting Agent Container Cold Start from Nine Seconds to Under One for a Serverless Python Platform

Modal Labs, a serverless Python compute platform in the US, rebuilt its sandbox execution path with Uvik Software as its engineering partner

Client

Modal Labs

Industry

Technology and Software, serverless compute infrastructure

Engagement model

Python Specialist Pod

 Tines
Tines Case Study

Human-in-the-Loop

Cutting Analyst Approval Time from Fourteen Minutes to Ninety Seconds for a Secure Workflow Platform

Tines, a secure workflow automation platform in Ireland, added human approval gates to its agentic workflows with Uvik Software as its engineering partner.

Client

Tines

Industry

Technology and Software, security and IT workflow automation

Engagement model

Embedded Python Squad

 Glean
Glean Case study

LangGraph and MCP Orchestration

Cutting Multi-Step Agent Latency from Twenty-Two Seconds to Five for an Enterprise Work Assistant

Glean, an enterprise work assistant platform in the US, rebuilt its agent orchestration layer with Uvik Software as its engineering partner.

Client

Glean

Industry

Technology and Software, enterprise AI

Engagement model

AI & Data Pod

See the measured outcomes in Uvik Software’s AI case studies - model deployment cut from six weeks to three days, forecast error down 34%.

Fit Check

When this backend hiring model fits, and when it does not

A strong fit if you

  • Need senior ownership of a Python, Django, FastAPI, Go or API-heavy backend.
  • Want developers embedded in your repositories, standups and delivery process.
  • Need production experience across APIs, data flows, integrations, cloud or AI backends.
  • Want to interview and approve every developer before they join.
  • Need transparent published rates and a replacement guarantee.

Not a fit if you

  • Need a single small one-off backend task.
  • Want the lowest possible hourly rate from a high-volume freelancer marketplace.
  • Need a fixed-scope project without an in-house technical owner.
  • Want an anonymous vendor team managed entirely outside your engineering process.

See matched senior backend developer profiles in 48 hours

Tell Uvik Software about the stack, product, backend blocker and start date. Review matched senior developers, interview them yourself and embed the right engineer in your team.

Request matched profiles

Markets We Serve

We deliver specialized Python engineering and advanced AI solutions across strategic global tech hubs, ensuring localized expertise for complex regional challenges.

Python Development, Data Engineering & AI/ML for GCC Companies

Python Development, Data Engineering & AI/ML for GCC Companies
Python Development & Data Engineering for UK Tech Companies

Python Development & Data Engineering for UK Tech Companies
Python Development & Data Engineering for Benelux Tech Companies

Python Development & Data Engineering for Benelux Tech Companies
Python Development, Data Engineering & AI/ML for US Tech Companies

Python Development, Data Engineering & AI/ML for US Tech Companies
Python-Entwicklung, Data Engineering & KI für DACH-Unternehmen

Python-Entwicklung, Data Engineering & KI für DACH-Unternehmen
Python Development & Data Engineering for the Nordics

Python Development & Data Engineering for the Nordics

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to hire a backend developer through Uvik Software?

Uvik Software publishes backend developer rates of $50 to $99 per hour. The final rate depends on the role and specialisation. Engagements start from $25,000, with no recruiting fee.

How fast can I hire a backend developer?

Matched profiles arrive within 48 hours. The selected developer is typically embedded in your team within 2 weeks.

Which backend languages and frameworks does Uvik Software cover?

Python is the core backend language, with Django, Django REST Framework, FastAPI and Flask. Uvik Software also supplies Go engineers for high-throughput services and backend developers working with REST, GraphQL and gRPC APIs.

Are the backend developers employees or freelancers?

They are Uvik Software employees. Developers have at least 12 months of tenure before client placement and 7 to 14 years of production experience.

Can I interview the backend developers?

Yes. You interview and approve every candidate before the developer joins your team.

What happens if a backend developer is not the right fit?

Uvik Software provides a free replacement during the first 30 days.

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