Principal Backend Engineer

Requirements

• Track record of leading complex, high-impact systems
• Experience in large scale backend, distributed, or data-intensive systems
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous problem spaces
• Ability to influence and align senior stakeholders

Nice to Haves

• Think in multi-year horizons
• Combine technical judgment with product and business awareness
• Care about outcomes and impact
• Enjoy mentoring and raising the bar for other engineers

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with and guide Engineering and Product Leaders
• Remain hands-on in coding and architecture
• Lead and influence architectural direction
• Mobilize teams around high-impact problems
• Mentor, sponsor, and develop senior engineers

Perks and Benefits

• Help with relocation to the UK
• Visa sponsorship available
• Flexible working hours
• £1,000 learning budget each year
• Macbook provided for remote work setup