Lead Backend Engineer (Python)

TL;DR

Lead Backend Engineer (Python): Designing and evolving core backend services for a product-led engineering team with an accent on distributed architectures, system performance, and reliability. Focus on driving technical standards, mentoring team members, and building scalable systems that support customer-facing features.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to London (Hybrid)

Salary: £110,000–£120,000

Company

A fast-scaling, well-funded technology business focused on product delivery.

What you will do

• Design and evolve core backend services to support customer-facing features at scale.
• Lead complex technical initiatives from initial design through to final delivery.
• Drive technical standards and define engineering approaches for the team.
• Mentor and support fellow engineers while setting direction through technical example.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and designers to balance quality with user impact.
• Communicate technical decisions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Must have extensive experience as a lead or senior backend engineer using Python or similar modern languages.
• Proven ability to design and evolve scalable backend systems within distributed architectures.
• Deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals including system design and performance.
• Experience influencing architecture and technical direction across multiple services.
• Product-aware mindset with an ability to balance engineering quality with user impact.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with various internal stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Basic salary up to £120k with performance bonus and share options.
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Private medical insurance and wellbeing benefits.
• Dedicated learning and development budget.
• Generous holiday allowance.