Elder

About the Company

We are a leading introductory live-in care agency, helping older people get the care they need, in the place, they feel happiest - their own homes.

At Elder, we believe life isn't about how long you're here for, it's about how well it's lived. It's about getting the support you need without giving up your dignity. It's about protecting your independence and making sure you're able to choose the little things as you age - like what you have for dinner or watch on telly, right through to the big stuff, like where you call home.

The problem: 97% of people say they don't want to end up in a care home and yet the vast majority of people receiving full-time care end up shoe-horned into a solution they never wanted. Often alone and lonely, surrounded by people they don't know.

The solution: We're the alternative to residential care homes. We want your loved ones to be able to stay where they'll be happy, in their own home. They can stay where their memories are, sit in their garden, eat food they actually like, and are even able to keep their pets. All while their needs are being cared for by a vetted, experienced live-in carer, perfectly matched to their needs and personality.

Elder is one of the fastest growing companies in Europe, and we have no intention of slowing down. We're building the alternative to the care home across the UK & Europe and aim to reshape how society looks after its elderly.

We are hiring! Get in touch if you would like to work with us!

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Elder

Job Title

Senior Backend Engineer

Job Description

Job title: Senior Backend Engineer Role Summary: Design, implement, and operate scalable, secure microservices on GCP, driving platform reliability and AI‑enabled feature delivery for a large care coordination system. Expactations: Deliver robust, high‑availability backend services; own GCP infrastructure, observability, and cost management; collaborate cross‑functionally to shape product roadmaps; advocate for secure, maintainable practices; continuously adopt emerging technologies. Key Responsibilities: • Partner with product managers and front‑end engineers to define APIs and data contracts. • Develop, test, and deploy Kotlin/Java services using Spring, microservices/CQRS, and event sourcing. • Maintain Kubernetes clusters on GCP, ensuring high availability, security, and performance. • Implement observability with Prometheus, Grafana, and logging pipelines; manage alerts and metrics. • Handle database upgrades (MySQL) and orchestrate secure secrets management and credential rotation. • Own deployment pipelines, configuration management, and cost‑optimization strategies. • Mentor peers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge‑sharing sessions. • Incorporate AI tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex) to enhance developer productivity where appropriate. Required Skills: • Proficient in Java or Kotlin with strong OOP and design‑pattern knowledge. • Experience building microservices or serverless back‑ends deployed to production. • Hands‑on Kubernetes administration on Google Cloud Platform. • Familiar with infrastructure‑as‑code, CI/CD, and secure configuration practices. • Proven ability with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana) and production debugging. • Solid understanding of system reliability concepts (redundancy, time complexity, memory management). • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills. • Curiosity for new frameworks, languages, cloud services, and AI advancements. Required Education & Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent professional experience). *Preferred certifications*: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect or Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

19-02-2026